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cartwheel

cartw·heel

UK/ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ US/ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ rare obsolete slang uk us
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim

2.

acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel

3.

verb

1.

do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet

Origin

From cart + wheel.

Phrases

  • cartwheel hat

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