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Ferris wheel

Fer·ris wheel [ férriss wl, férrəss hwl ] (plural Fer·ris wheels) or fer·ris wheel [ férriss wl, férrəss hwl ] (plural fer·ris wheels)


noun 
Definition:
 
amusement ride: an amusement park ride consisting of a giant revolving wheel with seats that hang down from its rim and stay horizontal as the wheel rotates

[Late 19th century. After G. W. G. Ferris (1859-1896), U.S. engineer]
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