plural big wheels
Definition of big wheel
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British
: ferris wheel
The wheel formation is the basis of most rides, and the Big Wheel itself is not a new machine.— Ian Starsmore They ate toffee apples and sweet popcorn, shot at targets, tossed rings and rode on the big wheel.— Paulo Lins
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The first known use of big wheel was in 1893
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