Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. See catharine-wheel.
Wiktionary
- n. A breaking wheel.
- n. The image of a breaking wheel, or wheel with spikes on it.
- n. A firework that rotates when lit.
- n. A cartwheel move in gymnastics.
GNU Webster's 1913
- (Geoth.Arth.) Same as rose window and wheel window. Called also
Catherine-wheel window . - (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
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