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Webster 1913 Edition

Catherine wheel

Cath′er-ine wheelˊ

.

[So called from

St. Catherine

of Alexandria, who is represented with a

wheel

, in allusion to her martyrdom.]

1.

(Geoth.Arth.)

Same as

and

. Called also

Catherine-wheel window

.

2.

(Pyrotechny)

A revolving piece of fireworks resembling in form the window of the same name.

[Written also

Catharine wheel

.]