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wheelman


Meanings
  • noun

    A person who drives a wheeled vehicle, especially a large or powerful one.

    - "The wheelman drove the truck skillfully through the mud."
    - "The getaway car was driven by a professional wheelman."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with wheelman
reins , gains , rains , chains
Homophones
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  1. wheelman (en) : A person who drives a wheeled vehicle

  2. wheelman (en) : A person who works with wheels


Variants
List of all variants of wheelman that leads to same result
wheelman , wheelmen
Etymology
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Originally, a wheelman was someone who worked with wheels, such as a blacksmith or a miller. The term later came to be used specifically for a driver.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'wheelman' is often used in the context of getaway drivers in movies and television shows.

  2. In some parts of the world, the term 'wheelman' is also used to refer to a person who repairs or maintains wheels.


Related Concepts
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  1. racecar driver: A person who drives racecars in competitive events

  2. truck driver: A person who drives a truck for a living


Culture
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In literature, the wheelman is often portrayed as a daring and skilled driver, often involved in dangerous or illegal activities. In art, images of wheelmen can be found in depictions of car races and other forms of vehicular transportation.

How to Memorize "wheelman"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person sitting in the driver's seat of a large vehicle, steering the wheel and controlling the pedals.

  2. associate

    - Think of the term 'wheelman' as being synonymous with 'driver' or 'chauffeur'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym W-H-E-E-L-M-A-N to remember the meaning: Wheels He Enables Motion And Navigation


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