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What is the noun for wheelchair?

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wheel
  1. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
    1. (informal, with "the") A steering wheel and its implied control of a vehicle.
    2. (nautical) The instrument attached to the rudder by which a vessel is steered.
    3. A spinning wheel.
    4. A potter's wheel.
    5. (heraldry) This device used as a heraldic charge, usually with six spokes.
  2. A wheel-like device used as an instrument of torture or punishment.
  3. (slang) A person with a great deal of power or influence; a big wheel.
  4. (poker) The lowest straight in poker: ace, 2, 3, 4, 5.
  5. (automotive) A wheelrim.
  6. A round portion of cheese.
  7. A Catherine wheel firework.
  8. (obsolete) A rolling or revolving body; anything of a circular form; a disk; an orb.
  9. A turn or revolution; rotation; compass.
  10. (computing) A superuser on certain systems.
  11. Synonyms:
  12. Examples:
    1. “The implement used was a long narrow machine of wood, raised on legs, furnished at one end with a large wheel, and at the other with a spindle.”
      “He was at the wheel of the boat with the captain right behind him.”
      “After a pause to change a punctured wheel, we finally turned off the dust track and bumped down a wide strip cleared by hand through virgin forest in readiness for our arrival.”
wheeler
  1. (obsolete) A wheelwright, a wheelmaker.
  2. Someone who operates a wheel.
  3. (archaic) A wheel horse.
  4. (used in combination with a preceding whole number) A vehicle having the specified number of wheels.
  5. Synonyms:
  6. Examples:
    1. “The guy with the stopwatch stopped the timer, and some one went out on a four wheeler to retrieve the targets.”
      “I was the upwind wheeler and had to hitch on to the side of the sledge to reduce the leeway as much as possible.”
      “The Burnley boss has been an astute wheeler and dealer in the loan market this season, but again finds his resources stretched to the limit for the forthcoming double-header.”
wheelbench
  1. The seat for the driver that sits above the wheels in a wagon that is drawn by draft animals such as horses or oxen.
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A manually propelled, wheeled mobility device in which the user lies down. The user pushes the wheels with the hands in a similar way to propelling a wheelchair or, alternatively, a second person pulls or pushes it by the handles.
wheelchair
  1. A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.
  2. (attributive) designed for wheelchairbound people
  3. Examples:
    1. “In fact, once the allotted time elapsed, I was actually able to get myself into my wheelchair alone.”
      “More than 70 tonnes of waste and spoil were taken from the site to achieve the levels required for wheelchair access to all parts of the garden.”
      “Striking scenery was also shot in Iceland, where Bond uses his crutches, walker, wheelchair, and walking stick to run away from Russian soldiers.”
wheelset
  1. A wheel and axle combination. For example, it can refer to: the front and back bicycle wheels (with axles) sold as a ready-made set; or an axle and mounted left and right pair of railroad wheels.
wheelslip
  1. A problem in starting a locomotive, where excess power supplied to the wheels causes them to turn against the rail without moving the train forward.
wheeltapper
  1. (Britain, rail transport, historical) A railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.
wheelwright
  1. A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The facilities here extend no further than a long defunct green petrol pump outside the former wheelwright and a pair of stocks.”
      “Isaac was a wheelwright and wood turner and probably worked with his father in the spinning-wheel shop.”
      “As a wainwright, Hebert employed a number of other skilled craftsmen, including a wheelwright and a blacksmith.”
wheelwork
  1. An assembly of wheels serving a mechanical purpose.
  2. Examples:
    1. “A small carriage geared to the wheelwork traversed its length, carrying electromagnetic signals.”
      “The wheelwork of the great modern machine is infinitely delicate.”
      “Alexander Bain in 1846 suggested enclosing the wheelwork in the rotator.”
wheelwrighting
  1. The trade of a wheelwright.
wheeling
wheelband
  1. The tyre of a wheel.
wheelrim
  1. The rim of a wheel.
wheelsmith
  1. (rare) A wheelwright.
wheelmaker
  1. One who makes wheels.
wheels
wheeltappers
  1. plural of wheeltapper
wheelwrights
  1. plural of wheelwright
  2. Examples:
    1. “It had two stores, a post office and telegraph station, wheelwrights, blacksmiths and a pound.”
      “Although the young town had its own blacksmiths, wheelwrights, shoemakers and ropemakers, it never developed its own business centre.”
      “Along with blacksmiths, farriers and wheelwrights, they watched as the land was blitzed.”
wheelchairs
  1. plural of wheelchair
  2. Examples:
    1. “It is accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and there is limited disabled parking.”
      “It is virtually impossible to walk two abreast along the pavement and for wheelchairs and pushchairs it is a complete nightmare.”
      “There are both round and square tables with excellent access for wheelchairs and walking frames.”
wheelmakers
  1. plural of wheelmaker
wheelsmiths
  1. plural of wheelsmith
wheelbenches
  1. plural of wheelbench
wheelbands
  1. plural of wheelband
wheelworks
  1. plural of wheelwork
wheelings
wheelsets
  1. plural of wheelset
wheelrims
  1. plural of wheelrim
wheelers
  1. plural of wheeler
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The patrons came on zippy two wheelers, wearing dungarees, talking a combination of Kannada, Hinglish, and English.”
      “The patrons came more on zippy two wheelers, wearing dungarees, talking a combination of Kannada, Hinglish, and English.”
      “Exclusive Some start-ups are comprised of wide-eyed wheelers and dealers with little technical expertise.”
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