"medicine show" meaning in English

See medicine show in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: medicine shows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} medicine show (plural medicine shows)
  1. A traveling presentation which sells miracle cures and other products between various entertainment acts. Wikipedia link: medicine show
    Sense id: en-medicine_show-en-noun-eG0EJkAa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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