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mummer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Theatre
mum·mer /ˈmʌmə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  APTan actor in a simple traditional play that does not have words 哑剧演员mumming noun [uncountable]
Examples from the Corpus
mummerCapering through contemporary photography like a mummer gatecrashing the court ball, Jo Spence showed up all the medium's conceits.But the Christmas mummers remained - and some who read this will be able to recall them.Stalls were out and there were mummers performing miracle plays.
mum·mer nounChineseSyllable
simple actor Corpus that play a traditional an in


mummer
mummer /ˈmʌmə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
an actor in a simple traditional play that does not have words
—mumming noun [uncountable]


mum·merBrE /ˈmʌmə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmʌmər/ 🔊 nounan actor in an old form of drama without words 哑剧演员