spinner wheel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of hubcap or inner wheel ornament that spins independently inside of a wheel itself when the vehicle is in motion, and continues to spin once the vehicle has come to a stop.
  2. A swivel caster: the combination of a wheel with a swivel joint that allows the wheel to rotate in all directions.

Word forms

spinner wheel spinner wheels

Etymology

From spinner + wheel.

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