Felloe

Definitions

1. The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes.
2. Any of the several curved segments that constitute the rim.

Equivalents

Examples

“Then came putting on the felloes and what we called riving [/ˈɹɪvɪŋ/] the wheel: this was hammering on the felloes. This was nothing to do with putting an iron⟳ tyre on the wheel: we sent it to the blacksmith for that but only after we'd put⟳ on the felloes to our satisfaction.”

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