hjul — meaning in English

English meaning

• caster noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
• reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
• wheel noun A circular object that turns on a central axis, used for movement or to power machinery.

Senses

hjul is used for these senses in English:

• caster (automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.
• reel A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
• wheel A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

caster — full definition

1. noun A small swivelling wheel fixed to the underside of furniture or equipment so it can roll.
2. noun A small container with a perforated top for sprinkling sugar, salt, or other condiments.
3. noun Someone or something that casts, in the sense of throwing or shaping.

reel — full definition

1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

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