cart
wheel
Plural
cartwheels
1
an acrobatic movement in which the body rotates sideways, with arms and legs extended
- The gymnast performed a perfect cartwheel across the floor.
- Children love doing cartwheels in the park.
- She executed a cartwheel to show off her agility.
- A series of cartwheels impressed the audience at the fair.
- He stumbled but managed to finish the cartwheel.
2
a wheel with wooden spokes and a metal rim, typically used on carts
- The old cart had a broken cartwheel.
- He replaced the cartwheel before hauling the load.
- The cartwheel creaked as it rolled over the cobblestones.
- Each cartwheel was carefully crafted by the blacksmith.
- Farmers stored spare cartwheels in the shed.
3
a silver dollar
- He found a rare cartwheel in his grandfather's collection.
- The old shopkeeper handed him a cartwheel as change.
- Cartwheels were widely used in the 18th century.
- The coin collector prized the cartwheel for its historical value.
- She counted the cartwheels carefully before leaving the market.
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