wheelbench

English

noun
Definitions
  • The seat for the driver that sits above the wheels in a wagon that is drawn by draft animals such as horses or oxen.
  • A manually propelled, wheeled mobility device in which the user lies down. The user pushes the wheels with the hands in a similar way to propelling a wheelchair or, alternatively, a second person pulls or pushes it by the handles.

Etymology

Compound from English wheel + English bench.

Origin

English

bench

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