"wheelbox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wheelboxes [plural]
Etymology: wheel + box Etymology templates: {{com|en|wheel|box}} wheel + box Head templates: {{en-noun}} wheelbox (plural wheelboxes)
  1. (nautical) A box beneath a ship's wheel containing the steering gear. Categories (topical): Containers, Nautical, Ship parts
    Sense id: en-wheelbox-en-noun-~YFt4saN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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