Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
catharine-wheel .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- (Geoth.Arth.) Same as
rose window andwheel window . Called alsoCatherine-wheel window . - (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
breaking wheel . - noun The image of a
breaking wheel , or wheel with spikes on it. - noun A
firework thatrotates when lit. - noun A
cartwheel move in gymnastics.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
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