Noun
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
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game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling
the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
- roulette wheel -
a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
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forces that provide energy and direction
"the wheels of government began to turn"
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a handwheel that is used for steering
- steering wheel -
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
Verb
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ride a bicycle
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move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
"The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
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wheel somebody or something
- wheel around -
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
"They wheeled their horses around and left"
- wheel around