wheelbox 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 Ancient Greek πῠ́ξος (pŭ́xos) Ancient Greek -ῐς (-ĭs) Ancient Greek πυξίς (puxís)bor. Late Latin buxisbor. Proto-West Germanic *buhsā Old English box Middle English box English box English wheelbox From wheel + box.
Meanings
- A box beneath a ship's wheel containing the steering gear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelboxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |