Phrase guide

artillery wheel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of heavily built spoked wheel, often dished and often with a long axle box, used on gun carriages; the spokes are often fitted together in a keystone fashion in miter joints.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: wagon wheel, cartwheel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wagon wheel, cartwheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wheel

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noun

Meaning 2

A wheel of similar construction formerly used on large wagons, automobiles, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: wagon wheel, cartwheel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wagon wheel, cartwheel

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: wheel

History

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