Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A short horizontal bar suspended from two parallel ropes, used for gymnastic exercises or for acrobatic stunts.
- n. An article of women's clothing, such as a jacket, dress, or coat, that is cut so as to hang down from the shoulders and swing out and away around the hips and legs.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A trapezium.
- n. In gymnastics, a swing consisting of one or more cross-bars, each suspended by two cords at some distance from the ground, on which various exercises or feats of strength and agility are performed.
Wiktionary
- n. archaic A trapezium.
- n. A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; — used by gymnasts.
- v. To swing on a trapeze
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Geom.) A trapezium. See trapezium, 1.
- n. A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; -- used by gymnasts.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a swing used by circus acrobats
Etymologies
- From French trapèze, from Latin trapezium. (Wiktionary)
- French trapèze, from Late Latin trapezium, trapezoid; see trapezium. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“There also is "what we call a trapeze jump" on one of the eastern towers, Hale said - a trapeze bar suspended about 7 feet from the tower, about chest high.”
“There also is "what we call a trapeze jump" on one of the eastern towers, Hale said - a trapeze bar suspended about seven feet from the tower, about chest high.”
“Joe started for the animal tent, and then remembered that he needed in his act that day a certain short trapeze, the ends of the ropes being provided with hooks that caught over the bar of another trapeze.”
Joe Strong on the Trapeze or The Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer
“In another, two dancers do a slow trapeze, which is harder—think about it—than a fast one, and sing a version of Rowland Salley's "Killing the Blues.”
“Another humorist, one accustomed to view the world from heights known as trapeze elevations, we met a little later on our way out of the narrow upper streets; he was also looking down over Trouville.”
“You can also call the trapeze center to verify the balance under my name.”
“Associated Press Yves Saint Laurent The "trapeze" look, which took its name from the French word for trapezoid, was a runway hit that changed the shape of women's fashions for years to come.”
“I'm loving the trapeze silhouette lately "trapeze" sounds so much better than "tent", doesn't it?”
“From where we stood subterranean passages led to the advanced trenches down there, and to a famous "trapeze" on the right of the German position, forming an angle behind the enemy's lines, so that now and again their soldiers might be seen.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘trapeze’.
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
concupiscence, brize, scree, scoria, forestaff, spanaemia, valetudinarianism, distasture, pyrethrum, laudanum, gentian, bicameral and 11184 more...
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Your Mission: Find theTraps
List of words that contain the letter string *trap*. Some are obvious and apparent, such as trapezoid, while others are a bit less apparent, such as contrapuntist, ultraphysical, and intraperitoneal.
trapezoid, contrapuntist, wentletrap, allotetraploid, bootstrap, caltrap, unstrap, Trappist, ultraphysical, trapline, Trapt, autotetraploidy and 195 more...
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I'm Not There
Favorite words from Bob Dylan and the movie "I'm Not There"
raincoat, dreamer, create, poet, trapeze, drainpipes, visions, highway, harmonicas, rain, tombstone, geometry and 8 more...
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the most beautiful
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colleen's words ii
sibilant, sundry, spindle, distaff, device, mortar, pestle, scythe, flail, thresh, frown, elementary and 495 more...
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beautiful words
quench, metropolitan, dollop, cucumber, aesthetic, superfluous, gastronomy, nymph, obsequious, serendipity, champagne, gossamer and 125 more...
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Just 'cause I like 'em, T
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and Bristol fashion
being items related to boats, ships, sailing, nautical and naval lore &c.
sloop, frigate, brigantine, brig, grog, schooner, rig, sail, canvas, jib, forestay, cutter and 150 more...
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Dresses!
maxi, mini, gown, A-line, sheath, cocktail, jumper, sundress, strapless, mermaid, little black dress, shift and 35 more...
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Words that say it all
One word: immediate pictures in the head
fop, desert, schooner, waynetta, hammock, nine-eleven, banquet, javelin, masai, medieval, teddy, prairie and 12 more...
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Decemberistic Words
As in The Decemberists the musical group.
ravine, parapet, petticoat, indolent, courtesan, odalisque, minion, gunwale, pinion, rend, kith, sapling and 55 more...
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The Kindest Cut
Gem cuts, old and new.
round brilliant, oval, emerald, cushion, square, princess, cabochon, pear, marquise, trilliant, heart, buff top and 49 more...
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seasons?
autumn haze, grass, sadness, scribble, awkward, concubine, alchemist, leave, sand, treehouse, clubhouse, treefort and 10 more...
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Boneshaker
Words and phrases from Cherie Priest's book, Boneshaker.
bellows, slat, scry, muslin, mandarin collar, mandarin jacket, colander, salacious, wherewithal, ornery, munition, ratchet and 27 more...
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