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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The main tent of a circus.
- noun The circus.
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- noun A
circus tent , especially the largest in a given circus, where the central attractions take place. - noun The circus; the circus lifestyle.
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- noun a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
Etymologies
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