"Foxhole Circuit" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Foxhole Circuit [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Foxhole Circuit}} the Foxhole Circuit
  1. (historical) The practice of entertainers visiting troops where they were stationed and performing for them there. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Foxhole_Circuit-en-name-k66SgLK~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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