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catherine wheel

Cath·er·ine wheel
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kath-er-in, kath-rin hweel, weel]
    • /ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn ʰwil, wil/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kath-er-in, kath-rin hweel, weel]
    • /ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn ʰwil, wil/

Definitions of catherine wheel words

  • countable noun catherine wheel A Catherine wheel is a firework in the shape of a circle which spins round and round. 3
  • noun catherine wheel a type of firework consisting of a powder-filled spiral tube, mounted with a pin through its centre. When lit it rotates quickly, producing a display of sparks and coloured flame 3
  • noun catherine wheel a circular window having ribs radiating from the centre 3
  • noun catherine wheel pinwheel (sense 2) 3
  • noun catherine wheel a firework that revolves on a pin, making a wheel of fire or sparks; pinwheel. 1
  • noun catherine wheel wheel window. 1
See all 11 definitions of catherine wheel

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Origin of catherine wheel

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English; named after St. Catherine of Alexandria, from wheel used to torture her

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Parts of speech for Catherine wheel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Catherine wheel

catherine wheel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

catherine wheel usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for catherine wheel

noun catherine wheel

  • rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
  • skyrocket — a rocket firework that ascends into the air and explodes at a height, usually in a brilliant array of sparks of one or more colors.
  • sparkler — a person or thing that sparkles.
All 3 Synonyms of catherine wheel

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