fudge wheel

English

Noun

A metal fudge wheel with wooden handle and leather tag for hanging.

fudge wheel (plural fudge wheels)

1. A shoemaker's tool used for neatening the double stitches on the welt.
   • 1895, Paul N. Hasluck, Boot Making and Mending:

     you will be able to set a nice, regular stitch by placing the awl carefully into each mark made by the fudge wheel.

   • 2017, F. L. West, How To Repair Shoes:

     The fudge wheel should be used around the edge of sole to give the job a finished appearance.

References

• “fudge wheel”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.