wheeltapper

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Definition of wheeltapper word

noun wheeltapper (UK, rail transport) Formerly, a railway employee tasked with tapping the train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks. 1

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wheeltapper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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