Catherine wheel

== English == === Alternative forms === Catharine wheel, Catharine-wheel, Catherine-wheel, catherine wheel, catherine-wheel === Etymology === Saint Catherine of Alexandria was said to have been sentenced to execution on such a wheel, which shattered at her touch. === Noun === Catherine wheel (plural Catherine wheels) (historical or heraldry) A breaking wheel, or wheel with spikes on it. , II.i.1: Sorcerers are too common; cunning men, wizards, and white witches […] have commonly St. Catherine's wheel printed in the roof of their mouth, or in some other part about them […] (pyrotechnics) A firework that rotates when lit. (gymnastics) A cartwheel move. (architecture) A rose window. ==== Derived terms ==== Catherine wheel cookie