catharine wheel

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catharine wheel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Catharine wheel \Cath"a*rine wheel`\
     See catherine wheel.
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  Catherine wheel \Cath"er*ine wheel`\ [So called from St.
     Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in
     allusion to her martyrdom.]
     1. (Geoth.Arth.) Same as Rose window and Wheel window.
        Called also Catherine-wheel window.
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     2. (Pyrotechny) A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in
        form the window of the same name. [Written also Catharine  wheel
        .]
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