"house of mirrors" meaning in All languages combined

See house of mirrors on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: houses of mirrors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|houses of mirrors}} house of mirrors (plural houses of mirrors)
  1. A traditional attraction at funfairs, carnivals, and amusement parks consisting of a maze walled with mirrors and glass panes, including curved mirrors that distort the reflected image. Categories (topical): Amusement rides
    Sense id: en-house_of_mirrors-en-noun-u9QCDwX9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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