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Rarewheelhouse
The correct spelling is wheelhouse.
How to pronounce wheelhouse
/ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/
nounIPA: /ˈʍiːlˌhaʊs/
Say it like: Wee-lho-wse
The correct spelling is wheelhouse. A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill. For example: "The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam."
Usage Examples
“The pitch was right in his wheelhouse, and he hit a grand slam.”
“Horse viruses are in Pat’s wheelhouse.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.
- 2.A prehistoric structure from the Iron Age found in Scotland, characteristically including an outer wall within which a circle of stone piers (resembling the spokes of a wheel) form the basis for lintel arches supporting corbelled roofing with a hearth at the hub.
- 3.(by extension from sense 1.2) A pitch location which is favourable to the hitter.
- 4.A person's area of authority or expertise.
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