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Weall — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and derives from the Middle English (1200 1500) whele , itself coming from the Olde English pre 7th Century hweol or hweowol , meaning a wheel. The name can either be occupational or… … Surnames reference
mill wheel — noun water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill • Syn: ↑millwheel • Hypernyms: ↑waterwheel, ↑water wheel • Part Holonyms: ↑water mill • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Chin whelk — Whelk Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See {Wheal} a pustule.] [1913 Webster] 1. A papule; a pustule; acne. His whelks white. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. [1913 Webster] {Chin whelk} (Med.), sycosis. {Rosy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rosy whelk — Whelk Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See {Wheal} a pustule.] [1913 Webster] 1. A papule; a pustule; acne. His whelks white. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. [1913 Webster] {Chin whelk} (Med.), sycosis. {Rosy… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wheal — Wheal, n. [OE. whele, AS. hwele putrefaction, hwelian to putrefy.] A pustule; a whelk. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whelk — Whelk, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See {Wheal} a pustule.] [1913 Webster] 1. A papule; a pustule; acne. His whelks white. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale. [1913 Webster] {Chin whelk} (Med.), sycosis. {Rosy whelk}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Water wheel — This article is about the machine for converting energy of flowing or falling water. For paddle wheels used to propel watercraft, see paddle wheel ship. For wheels used solely to lift water, see Noria. For factories or industries driven by water… … Wikipedia
Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories — There are many conspiracy theories regarding the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Such theories began to be generated soon after his death and continue to be proposed today. Many of these theories… … Wikipedia
Genesee Country Village and Museum — Infobox Museum name = Genesee Country Village and Museum imagesize = 200 established = 1976 location = Mumford, New York type = 19th Century Living History Museum visitors = director = Peter S. Arnold, President CEO curator = Jacob Conrad,… … Wikipedia
hickwall — /hik wawl /, n. Brit. Dial. any of certain European woodpeckers, esp. the green woodpecker. [1400 50; late ME hygh whele, orig. imit.] * * * … Universalium
