2. A circular revolving brush used by turners, lapidaries, silversmiths, etc., for polishing. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
brush wheel — noun Etymology: brush (III) 1. : a wheel used formerly to turn another wheel by the friction of bristles fixed in the outer rim 2. : a circular revolving brush used for polishing * * * brush wheel, 1. a toothless wheel formerly used to turn a… … Useful english dictionary
Brush — (br[u^]sh), n. [OE. brusche, OF. broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL. brustia, bruscia, fr. OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b[ u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf. {Browse}.] 1. An instrument composed of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brush hog — A brush hog [ [http://davesgarden.com/terms/go/1941/ Definition of brush hog] , Dave s Garden.] is a heavily built rotary mower. Typically these mowers attach to the back of a farm tractor using the three point hitch and are driven via the Power… … Wikipedia
Gin wheel — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monkey wheel — Gin Gin, n. [A contraction of engine.] [1913 Webster] 1. Contrivance; artifice; a trap; a snare. Chaucer. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (a) A machine for raising or moving heavy weights, consisting of a tripod formed of poles united at the top, with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Electrical brush — Brush Brush (br[u^]sh), n. [OE. brusche, OF. broche, broce, brosse, brushwood, F. brosse brush, LL. brustia, bruscia, fr. OHG. brusta, brust, bristle, G. borste bristle, b[ u]rste brush. See {Bristle}, n., and cf. {Browse}.] 1. An instrument… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Grinding wheel — Grinding wheels A grinding wheel is an expendab … Wikipedia
wire wheel — noun 1. : a rotary wire brush (as for cleaning metalwork) 2. : a wheel (as for motorcars) with spokes of wire * * * /wuyeur hweel , weel / for 1; /wuyeur hweel , weel / for 2 1. a wheellike brush having stiff wire bristles and used esp. for… … Useful english dictionary
Round and Round Went the Great Big Wheel — Infobox Dad s Army episode number episode name=052 Round and Round went the Great Big Wheel script=Jimmy Perry and David Croftcite book|title=The Complete A Z of Dad’s Army|author=Croft, David; Perry, Jimmy; Webber,… … Wikipedia
Friction wheel — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
