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wheeler

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wheel·er  (hwlr, w-)
n.
1. One that wheels.
2. A thing that moves on or is equipped with wheels or a wheel. Often used in combination: a three-wheeler; a paddle-wheeler.
3. A wheel horse.
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Noun1.Wheeler - Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
Sir Mortimer Wheeler, Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler
2.wheeler - someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
wheelwright
wright - someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)
3.wheeler - the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
parader, marcher - walks with regular or stately step
4.wheelerwheeler - a person who rides a bicycle
bicycler, bicyclist, cyclist
pedaler, pedaller - a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)
5.wheeler - a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
wheel horse
draft horse, draught horse, dray horse - horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
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So Dorothy ran, and the Wheeler gave a sharp, wild cry and came after her in full chase.
Ozma of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
In front a continuous stream of hansoms and four- wheelers were rattling up, discharging their cargoes of shirt- fronted men and beshawled, bediamonded women.
Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Ere they returned to camp he knew enough to stop at "ho," to go ahead at "mush," to swing wide on the bends, and to keep clear of the wheeler when the loaded sled shot downhill at their heels.
The Call of the Wild by London, Jack View in context
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