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trapeze
CIDE DICTIONARY
trapeze, n. [Cf. F. trapèze.].
- A trapezium. See Trapezium, 1. [1913 Webster]
- A swinging horizontal bar, suspended at each end by a rope; -- used by gymnasts. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
trapeze, n. a crossbar or set of crossbars suspended by ropes used as a swing for acrobatics etc.
Etymology
F trap{egrave}ze f. LL trapezium: see TRAPEZIUM
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