Ferris wheel
Fer·ris wheel [Ferris wheel Ferris wheels] BrE [ˈferɪs wiːl] NAmE [ˈferɪs wiːl] (especially NAmE) (BrE also ˌbig ˈwheel) noun
a large wheel which stands in a vertical position at an ↑amusement park, with seats hanging at its edge for people to ride in
See also: ↑big wheel
Word Origin:
late 19th cent.: named after George Ferris (1859–96), the American engineer who invented it.
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