Meaning Of The Word Catherine wheel

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What's The Definition Of Catherine wheel?

Catherine wheel
countable noun: A Catherine wheel is a firework in the shape of a circle which spins round and round.

Catherine wheel in American English
pinwheel (sense 2)
noun: a firework that revolves on a pin, making a wheel of fire or sparks; pinwheel

Catherine wheel in British English
noun: 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

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