butterflies upon a wheel

A form of butterfly upon a wheel — An innocent person (usually a female) crushed by life's adversities.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of butterfly upon a wheel.
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butterflies upon a wheel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterflies%20upon%20a%20wheel

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“butterflies upon a wheel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterflies%20upon%20a%20wheel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “butterflies upon a wheel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butterflies%20upon%20a%20wheel.

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