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American A city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia, United States, situated along the Ohio River and known for its historical role as the first state capital.
"They drove across the suspension bridge in downtown Wheeling while visiting West Virginia."
The action of conveying something on wheels, or the mechanical motion of rotating and turning in a circular path.
"The constant wheeling of heavy carts down the corridor disrupted the quiet atmosphere of the hospital."
North American The recreational activity of driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle off-road over rough, steep, or uneven terrain.
"We spent the entire weekend wheeling in the rocky trails of the national forest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The common noun derives from the Old English 'hwēol' combined with the gerund suffix '-ing'. The West Virginia city name is derived from the Lenape indigenous word 'wihlink', meaning 'place of the head'.