Meaning & use
mummer
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A person who performs in a traditional masked or costumed folk play, dance, or parade.
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Every New Year's Day, mummers in elaborate costumes parade through the streets of Philadelphia.
The medieval village welcomed a troupe of mummers performing a silent Christmas play.
A note on using this word
Rooted in old folk traditions of "mumming," silent or masked performances once common in English and European winter festivals.
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