"Treweyism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after the French entertainer Félicien Trewey (1848–1920) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ism}} + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Treweyism (uncountable)
  1. (dated) shadowgraphy (producing silhouettes as a form of entertainment) Wikipedia link: Félicien Trewey Tags: dated, uncountable

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