| 单词 | firewheel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfirewheel firewheel n. now rare a type of firework resembling a burning wheel; cf. Catherine wheel n. 3. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > firework > [noun] > rotating or Catherine wheel firewheel1607 wheel1629 sun1741 sun wheel1749 Catherine wheel1761 pinwheel1765 spur-fire1765 cartwheel1840 1607 ‘W. S.’ Puritaine iv. sig. G3 Sirrah if wee could ha conuoide hether cleanly a cracker or a fire-wheele t'ad beene admirable. 1740 G. Smith tr. Laboratory (ed. 2) App. p. lii The fire wheels that are to be used on land, turn upon an iron pin or bolt, drawn or screwed into a post. 1853 Househ. Words 10 Sept. 46/2 The ascent of a sky-rocket, and the revolving of a fire wheel. 1994 J. Birmingham He died with Felafel in Hand (1997) vi. 125 The whole thing went up like a burning blue firewheel. < as lemmas |
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