What is any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted called?
handwheel — Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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