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steering wheel

noun

  1. a wheel used by a driver, pilot, or the like, to steer an automobile, ship, etc.



steering wheel

noun

  1. a wheel turned by the driver of a motor vehicle, ship, etc, when he wishes to change direction. It is connected to the front wheels, rudder, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of steering wheel1

First recorded in 1740–50
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A verbal dispute quickly turned physical, the court document said, and he pulled her hair and slammed her face into the steering wheel.

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It is hoped that drivers would see them while they have their hands on the steering wheel.

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I drove too slowly, got off at the wrong exit and gripped the steering wheel so hard my fingers went numb.

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Car parts are cleverly woven into the decor, with vintage grills and steering wheels displayed as industrial artwork, while stacked tires serve as the base for glass-top tables.

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When he was jailed for seven years and four months, his sentencing hearing was told he could not even see his steering wheel clearly.

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