cartwheel
/ˈkɑːtˌwiːl//ˈkɑɹtˌwil/
noun
- 1
The literal wheel of a cart.
- 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
A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.
- 4
A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
verb
- 1
To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
- 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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