Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
"The wheeler excavated hundreds of Roman sites in Britain during his career."
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
"The village wheeler spent his days crafting sturdy oak wheels for the farm wagons."
the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
"The wheeler moved forward first to guide the rest of the oxen down the narrow path."
a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
"The team leader placed the wheeler at the rear to pull directly on the wagon's axles."
A wheelwright, a wheelmaker.
"The old blacksmith was also a wheeler who crafted sturdy oak wheels for the farm wagons."
In plain English: A wheeler is someone who enjoys driving fast cars and performing stunts on the road.
"The wheeler dove low over the water to escape the hawk soaring above him."
An English surname, derived from the trade of wheeler.
"The local history book lists Wheeler as a prominent family name in the village."
The word wheeler comes from Middle English and originally referred to a person who uses a wheel or something that moves by wheels. It entered the language as an agent noun formed by adding a suffix meaning "one who does" to the root for wheel.