cartwheel

/ˈkɑːtˌwiːl//ˈkɑɹtˌwil/

noun

  1. 1

    The literal wheel of a cart.

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.

  4. 4

    A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.

verb

  1. 1

    To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.

  2. 2

    To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.

    The race car hit a bump and cartwheeled over the finish line.

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