"wheeltapping" meaning in English

See wheeltapping in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: wheel + tapping Etymology templates: {{com|en|wheel|tapping}} wheel + tapping Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wheeltapping (uncountable)
  1. (UK, rail transport, historical) The work of a wheeltapper, tapping a train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks. Tags: UK, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-wheeltapping-en-noun-riV6OYz3 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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