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sheldonfarrell commented on the word carnie
noun usu. as adj. informal
a carnival or amusement show : a carny atmosphere.
• a person who works in a carnival or amusement show.
December 11, 2006
sheldonfarrell commented on the word tableau vivant
täˈbl�? vēˈvä n; -ˈvänt| |ˌˈtɑˌˈbloʊ vɪˌvɑnt| |ˈtabləʊ ˌvi�?vɒ˜| |tablo vivɑ˜|
noun ( pl. tableaux vivants pronunc. same) chiefly historical
a silent and motionless group of people arranged to represent a scene or incident.
ORIGIN French, literally ‘living picture.’
December 11, 2006