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Catherine wheel
Catherine wheel
noun
- Also calledpinwheel a type of firework consisting of a powder-filled spiral tube, mounted with a pin through its centre. When lit it rotates quickly, producing a display of sparks and coloured flame
- a circular window having ribs radiating from the centre
Word History and Origins
Origin of Catherine wheel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Catherine wheel1
Example Sentences
At the top, a jagged, broken form recalls the razor-sharp spokes of a Catherine wheel, a notorious public torture device common to medieval Europe.
The lead cop’s full name is Catherine Wheel, a medieval torture device, and she has instant recall of a Latin motto: “Let the good of the people be the highest law.”
Set to Carl Orff’s dramatic score, the production includes a giant moving Catherine wheel and a live chorus seated on a floating platform above the stage.
Musician David Byrne, with whom she worked on an earlier show, “The Catherine Wheel” in 1981, felt the same.
Musician David Byrne, with whom she worked on an earlier show, “The Catherine Wheel” in 1981, felt the same.
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