"raree show" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹɛːɹiʃəʊ/ [UK] Forms: raree shows [plural]
Etymology: Probably representing a foreign or dialectal pronunciation of rare + show. Etymology templates: {{m|en|rare}} rare, {{m|en|show}} show Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} raree show (plural raree shows)
  1. A portable puppet show or picture show as used for public entertainment; a peepshow.
    Sense id: en-raree_show-en-noun-fehJA6g4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11
  2. A public spectacle, especially seen as lurid or vulgar.
    Sense id: en-raree_show-en-noun-e7Dd3BcW

Inflected forms

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