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Webster 1913 Edition
Merry-go-round
Mer′ry-goˊ-round′
,Noun.
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.