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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steel wheel

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables
steel wheel
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lowest straight flush, ace-2-3-4-5 (all of the same suit).

Slang

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see steel, wheel: especially, a certain type of automotive wheel (also called steelies).

Etymology

A wheel is a common slang name for the lowest straight, ace-2-3-4-5.

Usage

Inflected Forms

steel wheels (plural)

Phrases

mag wheel wheels of steel

Frequently Paired Words

mag wheel wheels of steel

Questions

What does steel wheel mean?
The lowest straight flush, ace-2-3-4-5 (all of the same suit).
Where does steel wheel come from?
A wheel is a common slang name for the lowest straight, ace-2-3-4-5.

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