high-wheeler en · NOUN
Etymology
From high wheel + -er.
Meanings
- An early car body style in the United States, derived from horse-drawn wagons, and typified by large-diameter slender wheels, frequently with solid rubber tires, to provide ample ground clearance on bumpy roads.
- Synonym of penny farthing (“old type of bicycle”).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-wheelers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |