wheeltapping
The work of a wheeltapper, tapping a train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracksThe work of a wheeltapper, tapping a train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.
Meaning
1 senses(UK, historical, uncountable)The work of a wheeltapper, tapping a train's wheels with a hammer to detect cracks.
Origin
From wheel + tapping.From wheel + tapping.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable