wheelhouse

Definitions

• A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.
• (archaeology) A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub.
• (Canada) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.
• (Canada) A person's area of authority or expertise.