# lantern wheel

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pinion with cylindrical staves, instead of teeth, inserted at their ends in two parallel disks or plates.

## Etymology
Its shape resembles that of a lantern.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lantern-wheel