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Tap :: Tap (v. t.) To put a new sole or heel on; as, to tap shoes..

Sull :: Sulky (a.) A light two-wheeled carriage for a single person.

Calcaneum :: Calcaneum (n.) One of the bones of the tarsus which in man, forms the great bone of the heel; -- called also fibulare..

Cog :: Cog (n.) A tooth, cam, or catch for imparting or receiving motion, as on a gear wheel, or a lifter or wiper on a shaft; originally, a separate piece of wood set in a mortise in the face of a wheel..

Corf :: Corf (n.) A wooden frame, sled, or low-wheeled wagon, to convey coal or ore in the mines..

Caracole :: Caracole (v. i.) To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A small wheel, made of leather, with rounded edges, used in polishing spoons, etc..

Heelpiece :: Heelpiece (n.) The end.

Balance Wheel :: Balance wheel () A ratchet-shaped scape wheel, which in some watches is acted upon by the axis of the balance wheel proper (in those watches called a balance)..

Wheel :: Wheel (n.) A firework which, while burning, is caused to revolve on an axis by the reaction of the escaping gases..

Rotifera :: Rotifera (n.) An order of minute worms which usually have one or two groups of vibrating cilia on the head, which, when in motion, often give an appearance of rapidly revolving wheels. The species are very numerous in fresh waters, and are very diversified in form and habits..

Heelball :: Heelball (n.) A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions..

Rockaway :: Rockaway () Formerly, a light, low, four-wheeled carriage, with standing top, open at the sides, but having waterproof curtains which could be let down when occasion required; now, a somewhat similar, but heavier, carriage, inclosed, except in front, and having a door at each side..

Rudder :: Rudder (n.) The mechanical appliance by means of which a vessel is guided or steered when in motion. It is a broad and flat blade made of wood or iron, with a long shank, and is fastened in an upright position, usually by one edge, to the sternpost of the vessel in such a way that it can be turned from side to side in the water by means of a tiller, wheel, or other attachment..

Flanged :: Flanged (a.) Having a flange or flanges; as, a flanged wheel..

Squat :: Squat (v. t.) To sit down upon the hams or heels; as, the savages squatted near the fire..

Chariot :: Chariot (n.) A two-wheeled car or vehicle for war, racing, state processions, etc..

Lead :: Lead (n.) The action of a tooth, as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet..

Axle Box :: Axle box () A bushing in the hub of a wheel, through which the axle passes..

Breastwheel :: Breastwheel (n.) A water wheel, on which the stream of water strikes neither so high as in the overshot wheel, nor so low as in the undershot, but generally at about half the height of the wheel, being kept in contact with it by the breasting. The water acts on the float boards partly by impulse, partly by its weight..

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