wheelwork
nounUK /ˈwiːlwɜːk/
US /ˈwiːlwɜːrk/
Wheelwork is a set of wheels and gears that work together inside a machine.
The old clock's wheelwork turned slowly and kept perfect time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act or skill of riding a bicycle or driving a vehicle with wheels.
Her smooth wheelwork won her the cycling race.
3. The wheels and their arrangement on a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The mechanic checked the wheelwork on the cart before the trip.
4. A rotating movement or turning motion, as of wheels.
The steady wheelwork of the mill's paddles never stopped.