Ferris wheel

[ fer-is ]

noun
  1. an amusement ride consisting of a large upright wheel rotating on a fixed stand and having seats around its rim suspended freely so that they remain right side up as they revolve.

Origin of Ferris wheel

1
1890–95; named after G. W. G. Ferris (died 1896), American engineer

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Ferris wheel

/ (ˈfɛrɪs) /


noun
  1. a fairground wheel having seats freely suspended from its rim; the seats remain horizontal throughout its rotation

Origin of Ferris wheel

1
C19: named after G.W.G. Ferris (1859–96), American engineer

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