George Ferris invention Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: George Ferris invention

Solution: WHEEL

WHEEL Definition 1:
One of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move see also training wheels.
Examples:
The car’s rear wheels started to spin on the icy road.
The wheels of a train/airplane
A bicycle wheel
A suitcase with wheels on the bottom
WHEEL Definition 2:
A hard, round object that turns and causes machinery or a mechanical device to move sometimes used figuratively see also flywheel paddle wheel waterwheel.
Examples:
You could almost see the wheels turning in his head. [=you could almost see him thinking about how to do something]
WHEEL Definition 3:
steering wheel .
Examples:
She fell asleep at the wheel. [=she fell asleep while she was driving]
He got behind the wheel [=he sat in the driver’s seat] and sped off.
I was nervous my first time behind the wheel. [=my first time driving a car]
My sister offered to take the wheel. [=offered to drive]
WHEEL Definition 4:
Something that is round like a wheel or that turns like a wheel see also cartwheel ferris wheel pinwheel potter’s wheel prayer wheel spinning wheel.
Examples:
A wheel of cheddar cheese
WHEEL Definition 5:
An essential or functioning part of an organization, process, etc. usually plural .
Examples:
The wheels of government
They hoped that the tax cuts would grease the wheels of the economy. [=would help the economy work better]
With today’s announcement, she has set the wheels in motion for a run for the presidency. [=she has begun to run for president]
WHEEL Definition 6:
An important person in an organization .
Examples:
He’s a big wheel [=bigwig] at the company.
WHEEL Definition 7:
car .
Examples:
I couldn’t get around easily without my wheels.
She has a nice set of wheels. [=she has a nice car]

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