"funhouse mirror" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: funhouse mirrors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} funhouse mirror (plural funhouse mirrors)
  1. A type of distorting mirror with strong distortion effect used for amusement in funhouses and carnivals, especially in a hall of mirrors.
    Sense id: en-funhouse_mirror-en-noun-lg9MLp8p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

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