wheeler
Origin of wheeler
1Other definitions for Wheeler (2 of 2)
Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. political leader.
Joseph, 1836–1906, U.S. Confederate officer and political leader.
William Al·mon [al-muhn, awl-], /ˈæl mən, ˈɔl-/, 1819–1887, vice president of the U.S. 1877–81.
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British Dictionary definitions for wheeler (1 of 2)
/ (ˈwiːlə) /
Also called: wheel horse a horse or other draught animal nearest the wheel
(in combination) something equipped with a specified sort or number of wheels: a three-wheeler
a person or thing that wheels
British Dictionary definitions for Wheeler (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwiːlə) /
John Archibald. 1911–2008, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949–51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory
Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer . 1890–1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorset
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