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One of the receptacles on the rim of a water wheel into which the water rushes, causing the wheel to revolve; also, a float of a paddle wheel.

A wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing cutlery, spoons, etc.

A wheel for buffing; a buff.

A light one horse two-wheeled vehicle. [Eng.] Villebeck prevailed upon Flora to drive with him to the race in a buggy. Beaconsfield.

the pine snake of the United States. -- Bull stag, a castrated bull. See Stag. -- Bull wheel, a wheel, or drum, on which a rope is wound for lifting heavy articles, as logs, the tools in well boring, etc.

The iron lining in the nave of a wheel. [Eng.] In the United States it is called a box. See 4th Bush.

A kind of close carriage with two or four wheels, usually a public vehicle. "A cab came clattering up." Thackeray.

A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber. Farrow.

A light carriage with low wheels, having a top or hood that can be raised or lowered, seats for inside, a separate seat for the driver, and often a movable front, so that it can be used as either an open or a close carriage. The baroness in a calash capable of holding herself, her two children, and her servants. W. Irv…

A projecting part of a wheel or other moving piece so shaped as to give alternate or variable motion to another piece against which its acts.

A segment of he rim of a wooden cogwheel. Knight.

A small vehicle moved on wheels; usually, one having but two wheels and drawn by one horse; a cart.

To move in a caracole, or in caracoles; to wheel. Prince John caracoled within the lists. Sir W. Scott.

h; cordial; stimulant. Cardiac passion (Med.) cardialgia; heartburn. [Archaic] -- Cardiac wheel. (Mach.) See Heart wheel.

A kind of pleasure carriage; a coach. [Obs.] To mount two-wheeled caroches. Butler.

That which carries of conveys, as: (a) A wheeled vehicle for persons, esp. one designed for elegance and comfort. (b) A wheeled vehicle carrying a fixed burden, as a gun carriage. (c) A part of a machine which moves and carries of supports some other moving object or part. (d) A frame or cage in which something is carr…

In the Philippines, a light, two-wheeled, boxlike vehicle usually drawn by a single native pony and used to convey passengers within city limits or for traveling. It is the common public carriage.

A light covered carriage, having four wheels and seats for four or more persons, usually drawn by one horse.

A common name for various kinds of vehicles, as a Scythian dwelling on wheels, or a chariot. "Phoebus' cart." Shak.

A small wheel on a swivel, on which furniture is supported and moved.