Ferris wheel
nounUK /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍiːl/ · US /ˈfɛɹɪs ʍil/
Etymology Named after designer and constructor George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. (1859–1896) who built the first such wheel.
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An amusement ride, consisting of an upright rotating wheel having seats that remain in a horizontal position as the wheel revolves.