wheelman
Americannoun
plural
wheelmen-
Also wheelsman a helmsperson or steersperson.
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a rider of a bicycle, tricycle, or the like.
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Slang.
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a driver, especially a chauffeur.
The mobster's wheelman was also his bodyguard.
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a person who drives the getaway car in a holdup or robbery.
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Etymology
Origin of wheelman
Example Sentences
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The former wheelman retired 18 years ago to run a luxury car service in New Orleans.
From Salon
“He was one heck of a wheelman.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I never thought I was taking a risk. I know how good he is, I’m just fortunate we were able to get him, and man, what a wheelman he is,” Hendrick said.
From Washington Post
“I never thought I was taking a risk. I know how good he is, I’m just fortunate we were able to get him, and man, what a wheelman he is,” said Hendrick.
From Washington Times
“In and Around Cape Ann,” a popular wheelman’s guidebook published in the 1880s, lauded the views from the largely well-tended and graded dirt lanes.
From New York Times
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