Meaning of wheelcraft | Babel Free

Definitions

The art or skill of making and repairing wheels, or of riding on wheels.

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Examples

“The vehicles which they provided on such occasions for land⟳ carriage were curiosities of wheelcraft—I speak⟳ of the Jersey wagons. The old-fashioned Jersey wagon has, years ago, given place⟳ to more showy and flexible vehicles […]”

“"How did you happen⟳ to fall⟳?" I asked — not that I needed to inquire, for my own⟳ knowledge of wheelcraft assured me that she had tumbled simply because she did not know⟳ how to ride⟳.”

“Perhaps the Darlaston company's spoked disc wheel is the one item which invites particular attention first, for it certainly represents good wheelcraft where strength without clumsiness is desired.”

“[…] some households acquired bullock-carts which required a better breed⟳ of bullocks than were locally available, better wheelcraft than the village blacksmith-cum-carpenter could provide⟳, iron⟳ rims for the wheels, and so on […]”

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