tracing wheel
noun
: a usually toothed wheel with a handle that is used on tracing paper to trace a pattern
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First Known Use
circa 1891, in the meaning defined above
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“Tracing wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tracing%20wheel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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tracing wheel
noun
: a small plain or toothed wheel attached to a handle and used on tracing paper to trace a clothing pattern
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