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Catherine Wheel :: Catherine wheel () A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.

Circumferentor :: Circumferentor (n.) A graduated wheel for measuring tires; a tire circle.

Lignum-vitae :: Lignum-vitae (n.) A tree (Guaiacum officinale) found in the warm latitudes of America, from which the guaiacum of medicine is procured. Its wood is very hard and heavy, and is used for various mechanical purposes, as for the wheels of ships' blocks, cogs, bearings, and the like. See Guaiacum..

Scotch :: Scotch (n.) A chock, wedge, prop, or other support, to prevent slipping; as, a scotch for a wheel or a log on inclined ground..

Start :: Start (v. i.) The curved or inclined front and bottom of a water-wheel bucket.

Track :: Track (n.) A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel..

Rack :: Rack (v. t.) To extend by the application of force; to stretch or strain; specifically, to stretch on the rack or wheel; to torture by an engine which strains the limbs and pulls the joints..

Rack :: Rack (a.) A bar with teeth on its face, or edge, to work with those of a wheel, pinion, or worm, which is to drive it or be driven by it..

Rowel :: Rowel (n.) A little flat ring or wheel on horses' bits.

Wheeler :: Wheeler (n.) The European goatsucker.

Cyclo- :: Cyclo- () A combining form meaning circular, of a circle or wheel..

Birr :: Birr (v. i.) To make, or move with, a whirring noise, as of wheels in motion..

Movement :: Movement (n.) The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement..

Rail :: Rail (n.) A bar of steel or iron, forming part of the track on which the wheels roll. It is usually shaped with reference to vertical strength, and is held in place by chairs, splices, etc..

Janker :: "Janker (n.) A long pole on two wheels, used in hauling logs..

Odontograph :: Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.

Water Wheel :: Water wheel () The paddle wheel of a steam vessel.

Frog :: Frog (n.) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it..

Trundle-bed :: Trundle-bed (n.) A low bed that is moved on trundles, or little wheels, so that it can be pushed under a higher bed; a truckle-bed; also, sometimes, a simiral bed without wheels..

Tilbury :: Tilbury (n.) A kind of gig or two-wheeled carriage, without a top or cover..

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