wheel back

noun

a chair back having the form of a circle or oval with spindles or bars meeting at the center.

First recorded in 1905–10

Then I turned the wheel back until he took his former place.

Jason pulled the wheel back and there was just time to get his arms in front of his face before they hit.

Loin may be slightly arched, but with no approach to 'wheel back.'

Redgrave turned the wheel back two or three inches and touched a second button.

Once she glanced suspiciously around at him, only to wheel back instantly and once more apply her knuckles to the wood.

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