wheelback en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁-redup. Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kʷekʷléh₂ Proto-Germanic *hweulō Old English hwēol Middle English whel English wheel Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English wheelback From wheel + back.
Meanings
- (attributive, often) A chair whose back incorporates the design of a wheel.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelbacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |