Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A play presented by casting shadows of puppets or actors on a screen.
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- noun An ancient form of
storytelling andentertainment usingopaque , often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
Etymologies
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From shadow + play.
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