First Known Use: 1861
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trapeze
noun tra·peze \tra-ˈpēz also trə-\
: a short bar that is hung high above the ground by two ropes and that is held by circus performers who perform athletic tricks on it
Full Definition of TRAPEZE
: a gymnastic or acrobatic apparatus consisting of a short horizontal bar suspended by two parallel ropes
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Origin of TRAPEZE
French trapèze, literally, trapezoid, from New Latin trapezium
Rhymes with TRAPEZE
Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, Burmese, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze
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trapeze
noun tra·peze \tra-ˈpēz\
Definition of TRAPEZE for Kids
: a short horizontal bar hung from two parallel ropes and used by acrobats
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