wheel (noun)
1: 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: a handwheel that is used for steering [syn: steering wheel]
3: a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
4: game equipment consisting of a rotating wheel with slots that is used for gambling; players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in [syn: roulette wheel]
5: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims [syn: rack]
6: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals [syn: bicycle, bike, cycle]
wheel
(verb)
1: change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left" [syn: wheel around]
2: wheel somebody or something [syn: wheel around]
3: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; "The President's convoy rolled past the crowds" [syn: roll]
4: ride a bicycle [syn: bicycle, cycle, bike, pedal]