Phrase guide
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noun
A breaking wheel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
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noun
A firework that rotates when lit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Commonwealth, UK
Qualifier: pyrotechnics
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Synonyms: pinwheel
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noun
A cartwheel move.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A rose window.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pinwheel
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: firework, pyrotechnic
History
Saint Catherine of Alexandria was said to have been sentenced to execution on such a wheel, which shattered at her touch.
