wheeler
noun
wheel·er
ˈ(h)wē-lər 
1
: one that wheels
2
: a draft animal (such as a horse) pulling in the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon
3
: something (such as a vehicle or ship) that has wheels
—used especially in combination
a side-wheeler
18-wheelers
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The Piaggio Group has been listed on the Italian stock exchange since 2006 and has three main business lines: 2 and 3 wheelers (scooters and motorcycles), light commercial vehicles and robotics (PFF).
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Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
Art installations—ranging from a single parking metre to the Big Rig Jig—a sculpture made from two twisted 18 wheelers—are spread out over five square miles.
—Hazlitt, 1 Nov. 2023
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Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024
Art installations—ranging from a single parking metre to the Big Rig Jig—a sculpture made from two twisted 18 wheelers—are spread out over five square miles.
—Hazlitt, 1 Nov. 2023
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“Wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheeler. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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wheeler
noun
wheel·er
ˈhwē-lər
ˈwē-
: one of a team of horses that pulls from the position nearest the front wheels of a wagon
Biographical Definition
Wheeler
2 of 2biographical name (2)
William Almon 1819–1887 American politician; vice president of the U.S. (1877–81)
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