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contortionist

[kuhn-tawr-shuh-nist] / kənˈtɔr ʃə nɪst /
NOUN
acrobat
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But the Contortionist was well acquainted, and after the show Monday night he took Harry out to meet some of his friends.

From Continuous Vaudeville by Merrit, Hal

Before approaching the throne of the Duke of the Djibouti one is required to take lessons from the Court Contortionist.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 by Various

As it was Mardi Gras week and everything was crowded, Harry "doubled up" for the week with a Contortionist by the name of Marseilles, and they took a large room with two beds in it.

From Continuous Vaudeville by Merrit, Hal

It was Harry's first visit to New Orleans, and his first meeting with the Contortionist.

From Continuous Vaudeville by Merrit, Hal

For there, standing in the center of the room was the Contortionist, "limbering up."

From Continuous Vaudeville by Merrit, Hal




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