What does "chairoplane" mean?

A fairground ride, a variation on the carousel in which the chairs are suspended from the rotating top of the carousel.

What is a synonym for "chairoplane"?

Common synonyms include: chair swing ride, swing ride, swinger, wave swinger, waver swinger, yo-yo.

Pronounced //ˈtʃɛːɹə(ʊ)pleɪn//.

//ˈtʃɛːɹə(ʊ)pleɪn// noun

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Noun

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A fairground ride, a variation on the carousel in which the chairs are suspended from the rotating top of the carousel.

Blend of chair + aeroplane.

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