"showbill" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: showbills [plural]
Etymology: show + bill Etymology templates: {{compound|en|show|bill}} show + bill Head templates: {{en-noun}} showbill (plural showbills)
  1. A large printed advertisement.
    Sense id: en-showbill-en-noun-1IKjbL7U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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