wheelman
[ weel-muhn, hweel- ]
noun,plural wheel·men.
Also wheels·man [weelz-muhn, hweel-] /ˈwilz mən, ˈʰwil-/ . a helmsperson or steersperson.
a rider of a bicycle, tricycle, or the like.
Slang.
a driver, especially a chauffeur: The mobster's wheelman was also his bodyguard.
a person who drives the getaway car in a holdup or robbery.
Origin of wheelman
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British Dictionary definitions for wheel man
wheel man
noun
a cyclist
Also called: wheelsman US a helmsman
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