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merrygoround
(mass) | merry-go-round
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Merry-go-round
(gcide) | Merry-go-round \Mer"ry-go`-round"\, n.
Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a
group of seats in the shape of hobbyhorses or other fanciful
animals, arranged in a circle on a platform that is rotated
by a mechanical drive, often to the accompaniment of music;
the seats often move up and down in synchrony with the
rotation; -- called also carousel. It is employed primarily
for the amusement of children, and is typically found at an
amusement park.
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Merry-go-round
(gcide) | Merry-go-round \Mer"ry-go`-round"\, n.
Any revolving contrivance for affording amusement; esp., a
group of seats in the shape of hobbyhorses or other fanciful
animals, arranged in a circle on a platform that is rotated
by a mechanical drive, often to the accompaniment of music;
the seats often move up and down in synchrony with the
rotation; -- called also carousel. It is employed primarily
for the amusement of children, and is typically found at an
amusement park.
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