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Wheel-wright

WHEEL-WRIGHT, n. [wheel and wright.] A man whose occupation is to make wheels and wheel-carriages, as carts and wagons. WHEEL, v.t. 1. To convey on wheels; as, to wheel a load of hay or wood. 2. To put into a...

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WHEEL-WRIGHT, n. [wheel and wright.] A man whose occupation is to make wheels and wheel-carriages, as carts and wagons.

WHEEL, v.t.

1. To convey on wheels; as, to wheel a load of hay or wood.

2. To put into a rotary motion; to cause to turn round.

WHEEL, v.i.

1. To turn on an axis.

2. To turn; to move round; as, a body of troops wheel to the right or left.

3. To fetch a compass.

Then wheeling down the steep of heavn he flies.

4. To roll forward.

Must wheel on th earth, devouring where it rolls.

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