wheeler

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : personne qui fabrique ou répare des roues en bois ; personne en bout de rang lors d'une manœuvre ; cycliste ; ou cheval de trait attelé le plus près des roues d'un véhicule.

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who makes or repairs wooden wheels; the outermost person in a wheeling formation; a cyclist; or a draft horse harnessed nearest the wheels of a vehicle.

1. WheelwrightC1formal

   A person whose occupation is making or repairing wooden wheels.

   charron

   • The village wheeler crafted new wheels for the cart.
   • He learned the trade of a wheeler from his father.
   • The old wheeler shop still uses traditional tools.

   Synonymeswheelwright

2. Outer rank positionC2formal

   The person positioned at the outermost end of a rank during a wheeling maneuver, often in a military or marching context.

   homme de tête de colonne

   • The wheeler on the left flank adjusted the formation.
   • As the wheeler, he had to maintain the correct distance.
   • The sergeant called out orders to the wheeler.

3. CyclistB1informal

   A person who rides a bicycle.

   Cycliste

   • The wheeler sped down the hill on his bike.
   • A group of wheelers passed by the park.
   • He is an avid wheeler who cycles to work every day.

   Synonymesbicyclistcyclistpedaler

4. Wheel horseC1formal

   A draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle, providing the main pulling power.

   Cheval de volée (attelé en limonier)

   • The wheeler horse was the strongest in the team.
   • They harnessed the wheeler closest to the carriage.
   • The farmer relied on his wheeler for heavy loads.

   Synonymeswheel horse