Catherine wheel (firework)

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See also: breaking wheel and Catherine wheel

The Catherine wheel (also Catharine wheel, pinwheel) is a type of firework consisting of a powder-filled spiral tube, mounted with a pin through its centre. When ignited, it rotates quickly, producing a display of sparks and coloured flame.

The firework is named for the wheel on which St. Catherine was martyred.

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