Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In rope-drilling; the wheel used for raising the tools.
- noun in a saw-mill, a large wheel used in drawing the logs from the water to the carriage.
- noun In the machine for boring wells, the wheel on which the part of the bull-rope which is not in use is wound. It usually consists of a drum with a wheel on each end.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A type of large
windlass used indrilling .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word bull wheel.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.