cartwheel

== English == === Etymology === From cart + wheel. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːtˌwiːl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹtˌwil/ === Noun === cartwheel (plural cartwheels) The wheel of a cart. Hypernym: wheel Near-synonyms: wagon wheel, artillery wheel 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. (UK, historical, obsolete slang) A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings. (US, historical, obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === cartwheel (third-person singular simple present cartwheels, present participle cartwheeling, simple past and past participle cartwheeled) To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel. To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft. ==== Translations ====