wheel gun

[ weel guhn, hweel ]

noun

1. a revolver; six-shooter.
2. a handheld impact wrench used especially in auto racing to remove and replace the nuts that attach a car's wheel to its chassis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheel gun¹

First recorded in 1865–70, wheel gun fordef 1; 1990–95, wheel gun fordef 2

Example Sentences

There were piles of Pirelli tires, too, and a pit stop challenge that involved a very loud wheel gun.

From New York Times

Brazilian Felipe Massa finished a distant third for Mercedes-powered Williams after holding off Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who had lost crucial seconds on his one pitstop when the wheel gun jammed on his right rear tire.

From Reuters

Stuck behind Vettel in the first stint after a poor start caused by a systems malfunction, Mercedes' attempt to 'undercut' the Ferrari at the first pit stops foundered because of a problem with the wheel gun on Hamilton's left rear.

From BBC

The incident happened because a mechanic's hand slipped on the wheel gun and he inadvertently pressed the button that indicates he is finished to the mechanic signalling to the driver.

From BBC

Red Bull said the individual using the wheel gun's finger slipped on to the button he should press to indicate he is finished.

From BBC