An Illustrated Dictionary of Words used in Art and Archaeology / Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations.

by John W. Mollett

What-not. A modern piece of furniture, a light side-board or stand.

Wheel. In Christian art, the attribute of St. Catherine, in allusion to the manner of her martyrdom.

Wheel, Catherine Wheel. Represented in heraldry with curved spikes projecting from its rim.

Wheel Engraving upon Glass. (See Glass.)

Wheel-lock. A crude invention in gunnery, of the 16th century, for winding up the trigger of a gun with a hand-winch.

Whinyard, O. E. A sword.

Whipping-tops are represented in Anglo-Saxon manuscripts; the thongs of the whips are knotted, which would add to the difficulty of the game.

Fig. 698. Falling “Whisk.”

Whisk, O. E. A ruff or band.