Cath"er*ine wheel` (?). [So called from St. Catherine of Alexandria, who is represented with a wheel, in allusion to her martyrdom.]
1. Geoth.Arth.
Same as Rose window and Wheel window. 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.]
© Webster 1913.