ENGLISH: wheel - CREOLE: rou



Overview of noun wheel



The noun wheel has 7 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (12) 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))

2. (5) steering wheel, wheel -- (a handwheel that is used for steering)

3. wheel -- (forces that provide energy and direction; "the wheels of government began to turn")

4. wheel -- (a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel)

5. roulette wheel, wheel -- (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)

6. rack, wheel -- (an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims)

7. bicycle, bike, wheel, cycle -- (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)



Overview of verb wheel



The verb wheel has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)



1. (7) wheel, wheel around -- (change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left")

2. (3) wheel, wheel around -- (wheel somebody or something)

3. (3) wheel, roll -- (move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds")

4. bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal, wheel -- (ride a bicycle)

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