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Saint Catherine of Alexandria was said to have been sentenced to execution on such a wheel, which shattered at her touch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Catherine wheel
Today it means: A breaking wheel. Full definition →
Today it means: A breaking wheel. Full definition →
Saint Catherine of Alexandria was said to have been sentenced to execution on such a wheel, which shattered at her touch.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.