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pinwheel

pinw·heel

UK/ˈpɪnˌwiːl/ US/ˈpɪnˌhwiːl/ uncommon us

noun

1.

perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels

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2.

circular-shaped firework; spins round and round

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Origin

From pin + wheel.

Phrases

  • pinwheel flower
  • pinwheel mushroom
  • pinwheel sandwich
  • Wartenberg pinwheel

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