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Wheeler

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Wheeler
1. John Archibald. born 1911, US physicist, noted for his work on nuclear fission and the development (1949--51) of the hydrogen bomb, also for his work on unified field theory
2. Sir (Robert Eric) Mortimer. 1890--1976, Scottish archaeologist, who did much to increase public interest in archaeology. He is noted esp for his excavations at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa in the Indus Valley and at Maiden Castle in Dorset
winder, wheel step
A step, more or less wedge-shaped, with its tread wider at one end than the other, as in a spiral stair.
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So Dorothy ran, and the Wheeler gave a sharp, wild cry and came after her in full chase.
Ozma of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
In front a continuous stream of hansoms and four- wheelers were rattling up, discharging their cargoes of shirt- fronted men and beshawled, bediamonded women.
Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Ere they returned to camp he knew enough to stop at "ho," to go ahead at "mush," to swing wide on the bends, and to keep clear of the wheeler when the loaded sled shot downhill at their heels.
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