nosewheel

[ nohz-hweel, -weel ]
/ ˈnoʊzˌʰwil, -ˌwil /

noun

the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft.

Origin of nosewheel

First recorded in 1930–35; nose + wheel

Words nearby nosewheel

nosebleed, nosecount, nosedive, nosegay, nosepiece, nosewheel, nosewing, nosey, nosh, nosh-up, nosher

British Dictionary definitions for nose wheel

nose wheel

noun

a wheel fitted to the forward end of a vehicle, esp the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft