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Wheel
Wheel Wheel, v. i.
1. To turn on an axis, or as on an axis; to revolve; to more
about; to rotate; to gyrate.
The moon carried about the earth always shows the
same face to us, not once wheeling upon her own
center. --Bentley.
2. To change direction, as if revolving upon an axis or
pivot; to turn; as, the troops wheeled to the right.
Being able to advance no further, they are in a fair
way to wheel about to the other extreme. --South.
3. To go round in a circuit; to fetch a compass.
Then wheeling down the steep of heaven he flies.
--Pope.
4. To roll forward.
Thunder mixed with hail, Hail mixed with fire, must
rend the Egyptian sky, And wheel on the earth,
devouring where it rolls. --Milton.
Meaning of Wheel from wikipedia
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