wheelman

[ hweel-muh n, weel- ]

/ ˈʰwil mən, ˈwil- /

Also wheels·man

[hweelz-muh n, weel-] /ˈʰwilz mən, ˈwil-/. a helmsman or steersman.

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

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; wheel + -man

The wheelman intending to make this run should examine the map of Brooklyn published in last week's Round Table.

Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 |Various
That is probably the explanation, the wheelman forgetting himself in looking ahead also.

The Iron Boys on the Ore Boats |James R. Mears
He could see the chin and jaws of the wheelman and the beard of old Captain Newton.

The Pagan Madonna |Harold MacGrath
The riding is not very good, and the wheelman is wise if he dismounts frequently.

Harper's Round Table, June 25, 1895 |Various

The capitas and wheelman are also paid monthly wages which vary with the nature of their work.

A Journal of a Tour in the Congo Free State |Marcus Dorman