Cartwheel

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Cartwheel

A nickname of a silver U.S. dollar coin. The term is most common in numismatics. It derives its name from the reflection of an unblemished coin for collectors, which is said to look like the spokes of a wagon wheel.
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The vintage plane was carrying out a low-level fly-past when it suddenly crashed to the ground and cartwheeled into a line of six parked aircraft.
AIRSHOW HORROR
He cartwheeled over a perimeter wall and landed head-first on concrete steps as he chased a kick.
Rugby League: Justin Murphy
He cartwheeled over the perimeter wall and landed head-first on concrete steps as he chased a kick and it was a worrying couple of minutes before he was back on his feet.
Rugby League: Justin Murphy
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