trundle wheel

noun

A device for measuring distance, consisting of a wheel of fixed circumference, a handle, and a clicking device triggered by each revolution of the wheel.

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Meanings

nountrundle wheel (plural trundle wheels)

plural trundle wheels

  1. A device for measuring distance, consisting of a wheel of fixed circumference, a handle, and a clicking device triggered by each revolution of the wheel.

Translations

Māori wīra-ine
  • wīra-inea wheel used for measuring
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APA

trundle wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trundle%20wheel

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“trundle wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trundle%20wheel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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