wheeler
wheeler Lexical Profile
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• noun
A vehicle or boat having a specified number or type of wheels (typically used in combination, such as a four-wheeler, eighteen-wheeler, or stern-wheeler).
"The narrow mountain road was closed to eighteen-wheelers during the winter storm."
A person who rides a bicycle or uses a wheelchair, especially in racing or recreational cycling.
"The local cycling club Known as the Valley Wheelers organized a charity ride across the county."
A draft horse or other animal harnessed directly in front of the wheels of a carriage or coach, behind the leaders.
"The coachman relied on the heavy wheelers to hold the stagecoach steady on steep descents."
A traditional craftsperson who makes or repairs wooden wheels for wagons and carriages.
"In the nineteenth century, the village wheeler worked closely with the blacksmith to fit iron tires onto wooden rims."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English from the noun 'wheel' (from Old English 'hweol') plus the agentive suffix '-er', originally denoting a wheelwright before expanding to vehicles and draft horses.