A circular ring, often with paper stretched over it, through which acrobats or performing animals leap. Also figurative, esp. in to go (also jump)…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > circus performance > [noun] > pieces of equipment (6) hoop1793 A circular ring, often with paper stretched over it, through which acrobats or performing animals leap. Also figurative, esp. in to go (also jump)… bed of nails1798 bed of nails n. Also (esp. in early use) bed of spikes A board studded with long protruding nails; (originally) one lain or sat on by fakirs and… garter1854 The tapes held up for a circus-performer to leap over. safety net1888 An extensive net suspended or held above the ground to prevent injury in the event of a fall or jump from a height. net1905 A safety net used by an acrobat; = safety net, n. Frequently figurative, esp. in benefits net, social-welfare net, etc. rag front1926 a facade or banner of painted canvas displayed at a carnival or circus. |
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