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Ferris wheel

//ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Ferris wheel. alt-of
  3. 3
    a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park wordnet

Etymology

Named after designer and constructor George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896) who built the first such wheel.

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