wheelman
Escape vehicle operator
A wheelman is someone who drives, especially as a getaway driver for a robbery or other crime.
The term emphasizes skill behind the wheel and appears frequently in heist films and crime fiction.
They needed a reliable wheelman for the bank job.
In nautical contexts, wheelman can also refer to the helmsman who steers a ship.
Controlling direction of movement
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- chauffeurProfessional hired driver
- transportMoving things between places
- navigationDetermining position and course
gearshift · speedometer · dashboard · sedan · highway · motorist · parking · lane
Swift departure or retreat
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- escapeFlight from captivity
- chaseRapid following of quarry
pursuit · driver · accomplice · caper · bank job · gang · syndicate · mobster
Accuracy of measurement
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- controlAuthority to direct
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
coordination · dexterity · reflexes · timing · composure · split-second · evasive · handling
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
- pelotonMain cycling group
- derailleurBike gear changer
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
cycling · roadie · criterium · pacesetter · drafting · lead-out · domestique · tour
steering
Controlling direction of movement
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- chauffeurProfessional hired driver
- transportMoving things between places
navigation · gearshift · speedometer · dashboard · sedan · highway · motorist · parking · lane · shift
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
chase · pursuit · driver · accomplice · caper · bank job · gang · syndicate · mobster · organized crime
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- controlAuthority to direct
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
finesse · coordination · dexterity · reflexes · timing · composure · split-second · evasive · handling · cornering
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
- pelotonMain cycling group
- derailleurBike gear changer
cadence · cycling · roadie · criterium · pacesetter · drafting · lead-out · domestique · tour · breakaway
- heistsheist, bank job, bank heist, bank robbery, art heist
- accomplicesaccomplice, accessory, co-conspirator, abettor, collaborator
- Heist Slangheist, caper, job, loot, swag
- ship steerershelmsman, pilot, tillerman, ship pilot, harbor pilot
- underworld slangsnitch, rat out, hitman, capo, consigliere
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
wheelmanpassenger
Traveler, not operator
nondriver · rider · pedestrian · backseat rider · fare
wheelmaninside man
Embedded source for outsiders
point man · safecracker · triggerman · bagman · mastermind