wheelflat 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-Germanic *flataz Old Norse flatrbor. Middle English flat English flat English wheelflat From wheel + flat.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of wheel flat.
alt of wheel flat
Transport for Wales has revived a number of its stored Class 153 units to provide extra cover during the autumn, when leaf fall on the rails can cause problems such as wheelflats for trains.
2025 November 12, “Transport for Wales '153s' back in action”, in RAIL, number 1048, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wheelflats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |