"cucoloris" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cucolorises [plural]
Etymology: Unknown; a connection with American film director George Cukor has been suggested. Compare also dialectal German Kokolores (“nonsense, silly display”). Etymology templates: {{unk|en}} Unknown Head templates: {{en-noun}} cucoloris (plural cucolorises)
  1. (television, film) A device for casting shadows or silhouettes to produce patterned illumination. Wikipedia link: George Cukor, cucoloris Categories (topical): Film, Television Synonyms: cookie [slang], cuke [slang], cokuloris, cookaloris, cucalorus, cuculoris
    Sense id: en-cucoloris-en-noun-5xZ6bcfo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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