- John Archibald. 1911–2008, 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
- 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
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Wheeler /ˈwiːlə/ n
wheel•er
(hwē′lər, wē′-),USA pronunciation n.
Whee•ler (hwē′lər, wē′-),USA pronunciation n.William Al•mon
(al′mən, ôl′-),USA pronunciation 1819–1887, vice president of the U.S. 1877–81.
- a person or thing that wheels.
- a person who makes wheels;
wheelwright. - something provided with a wheel or wheels (usually used in combination):a four-wheeler; a stern-wheeler.
- Animal HusbandrySee wheel horse (def. 1).
- 1350–1400; Middle English; see wheel, -er1
Whee•ler (hwē′lər, wē′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Biographical Burton Kendall, 1882–1975, U.S. political leader.
- Biographical Joseph, 1836–1906, U.S. Confederate officer and political leader.
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wheeler /ˈwiːlə/ n
- Also called: wheelhorse a horse or other draught animal nearest the wheel
- (in combination) something equipped with a specified sort or number of wheels: a three-wheeler
- a person or thing that wheels
'Wheeler' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
charlie
- stern-wheeler
- wheeler-dealer
- wheelhorse
- Billings
- eighteen-wheeler
- four-wheeler
- pole horse
- Ten-Wheeler
- three-wheeler
- two-wheeler
- wheel horse
- Wilcox
- shaw
- six-wheeler