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cartwheel
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cart·wheel  (kärthwl, -wl)
n.
1. A handspring in which the body turns over sideways with the arms and legs spread like the spokes of a wheel.
2. Slang A large coin, such as a silver dollar.
intr.v. cart·wheeled, cart·wheel·ing, cart·wheels
To execute a cartwheel.

cartwheel
Noun
1. a sideways somersault supported by the hands with legs outstretched
2. the large spoked wheel of a cart
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cartwheel - a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
cart - a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
spoke, wheel spoke, radius - support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
wagon tire - a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
2.cartwheel - acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
acrobatic feat, acrobatic stunt - a stunt performed by an acrobat
3.cartwheelcartwheel - a dollar made of silver              
dollar - a United States coin worth one dollar; "the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States"
Verb1.cartwheel - do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet
wheel, wheel around - change directions as if revolving on a pivot; "They wheeled their horses around and left"
Translations
cartwheel [ˈkɑːtwiːl] n to turn a cartwheel → dar una voltereta lateral
cartwheel [ˈkɑːtwiːl] nroue f;
to turn a cartwheel → faire la roue
cartwheel [ˈkɑːtwiːl] nRad nt;
to turn a cartwheel → Rad schlagen
cartwheel [ˈkɑːtwiːl] n to turn a cartwheel (SPORT etc) → fare la ruota


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