Trochilics

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The science of rotary motion, or work done with wheels. uncountable

    "For setting wheels within wheels, you cannot match Fortune. After all, she has made trochilics her hobby through all the ages."

Example

More examples

"For setting wheels within wheels, you cannot match Fortune. After all, she has made trochilics her hobby through all the ages."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τροχίλος (trokhílos), from τρέχω (trékhō, “run, move quickly”).

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