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CATHERINE WHEEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
Synonyms:
catherine wheel; pinwheel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("catherine wheel" is a kind of...):
firework; pyrotechnic ((usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.)