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Definition of "wheel-tire" [wheel-tire]

  • The iron band that encircles a wooden wheel. See tire. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "wheel-tire" in a sentence
  • "Following this guide will ensure that the new wheels fit the tires, and the new wheel-tire combination fits the truck."
  • "For that to work you'll need a smaller-diameter wheel so the new wheel-tire combination will have the same circumference as the old one."
  • "They are covered with mud from the roof to the wheel-tire, and have never been cleaned since they were first built."