Associations to the word «Mummer»

Wiktionary

MUMMER, noun. A person who dons a disguising costume, as for a parade or a festival.
MUMMER, noun. An actor in a pantomime; one who communicates entirely through gesture and facial expression.

Dictionary definition

MUMMER, noun. An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.

Wise words

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John Adams