bucketwheel en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English boket English bucket Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel English bucketwheel From bucket + wheel.
Meanings
- An excavator having a series of bucket-shaped scoops on a rotating wheel or belt
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bucket-wheel | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bucketwheels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |