Associations to the word «Cartwheel»

Wiktionary

CARTWHEEL, noun. The literal wheel of a cart.
CARTWHEEL, noun. A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
CARTWHEEL, noun. (UK) (historical) (obsolete slang) A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.
CARTWHEEL, noun. (US) (historical) (obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
CARTWHEEL, verb. To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
CARTWHEEL, verb. To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.

Dictionary definition

CARTWHEEL, noun. A wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim.
CARTWHEEL, noun. Acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel.
CARTWHEEL, noun. A dollar made of silver.
CARTWHEEL, verb. Do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet.

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