1. The wheel of a coach.
1647. R. Stapylton, Juvenal, 65. Prometheus … stealing fire from the suns coach-wheeles.
1833. J. Holland, Manuf. Metal (Cabinet Cycl.), II. 61. The former revolves on its axle, in the usual manner of a coach-wheel.
2. slang. A large coin, as a crown, half-crown, or dollar; = CART-WHEEL 2.
c. 1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, Coach-wheel, Fore, Half a Crown; Hind, A Crown.
1812. J. H. Vaux, Flash Dict., Coach-wheel, a dollar, or crown-piece.
1834. H. Ainsworth, Rookwood, III. xiii. One quid, two coach-wheels, half a bull.
3. To turn coach-wheels; see CART-WHEEL 3.
1863. Kingsley, Water-Bab., i. 33. He could … turn coach wheels on his hands and feet ten times following.
