mummer
Americannoun
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a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime, especially at Christmas and other festive seasons.
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an actor, especially a pantomimist.
noun
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one of a group of masked performers in folk play or mime
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a mime artist
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humorous an actor
Etymology
Origin of mummer
First recorded in 1400–50, mummer is from the late Middle English word mommer. See mum 2, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Truly beastly … a babuger, or mummer, from Bansko, Bulgaria, from Wilder Mann.
From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2012
In this fortnightly column, Sean O'Hagan explores photography, art, photojournalism and everything in between Truly beastly … a babuger, or mummer, from Bansko, Bulgaria, from Wilder Mann.
From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2012
No Triangle mummer himself, the building bears his name.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the mists parted, like the curtain opening at a mummer show to reveal some new tableau.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
You look like a mummer girl with a pot on her head.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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