variants:
or less commonly carrousel
Definition of carousel
1
: a tournament or exhibition in which horsemen execute evolutions
2a
: merry-go-round
b
: a circular conveyor
the luggage carousel at the airport
c
: a revolving case or tray used for storage or display
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The first known use of carousel was in 1650
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