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wheelset

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈwiːlsɛt/
  • /ˈhwiːlsɛt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From wheel + set.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pyöräkerta — A wheel and axle combination
  • German: Radsatz — A wheel and axle combination
  • Spanish: rodal — A wheel and axle combination