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Cartwheel (Noun)

A dollar made of silver.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The 19th-century dollar made of silver was known as a cartwheel due to its large size and weight, which made it feel cumbersome to carry.
During the early American era, the term cartwheel was colloquially used to refer to a dollar made of silver, often to emphasize its value.
Historians attribute the origin of the term cartwheel to the massive size of the silver dollar, which was similar in diameter to the hub of a wagon wheel.
A single cartwheel, or silver dollar, was enough to purchase a significant amount of goods in the mid-19th century.
Collectors today highly prize the cartwheel, an early silver dollar minted during the late 18th century, for its historical significance and rarity.

Acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

A wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The horse-drawn carriage's cartwheel was sturdy enough to withstand the bumpy roads of the countryside.
The blacksmith carefully hammered out the metal rim of the cartwheel to ensure it was perfectly round.
After a long day of use, the farmer leaned his cartwheel against the wall of the barn to rest.
The old cartwheel had been passed down through generations of the family, its wooden spokes worn smooth with age.
As the horse trotted along, the cartwheel's metal rim glinted in the sunlight as it spun round and round.