Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A small mechanical pinion consisting of circular disks connected by cylindrical bars that serve as teeth.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word lantern wheel.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.