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Definition cartwheel in American English

cartwheel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkɑrtˌwil/
1

a circular movement in which you throw yourself sideways with your hands on the floor, swing your legs over your head, and then come back with your feet on the floor

Example

Children were doing cartwheels on the lawn.

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2

a large wooden wheel from a cart

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Definition cartwheel in American English