WHEELHORSE


Meaning of WHEELHORSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwēl-ˌhȯrs, ˈwēl- ]

noun

Date: 1708

1. : a horse (as in a tandem) in a position nearest the wheels

2. : a steady and effective worker especially in a political body

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