brushwheel

English

noun
Definitions
  • (engineering) One of a set of wheels that move each other without cogs or teeth, having the rubbing surfaces covered with stiff hairs, cloth, or leather instead.

Etymology

Compound from English brush + English wheel.

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English

wheel

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