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Catherine wheel


Cath·er·ine wheel

noun \ˈka-th(ə-)rin-\

Definition of CATHERINE WHEEL

1
: a wheel with spikes projecting from the rim
2
: pinwheel 1
3
: cartwheel 2

Origin of CATHERINE WHEEL

St. Catherine of Alexandria diedab307 Christian martyr
First Known Use: 1584

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