ecdysiast

ec·dys·i·ast

E0025000 (ĕk-dĭz′ē-ăst′, -əst)n. A striptease artist.

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[From ecdysis.]

ecdysiast

(ɛkˈdɪzɪˌæst) n (Professions) a facetious word for stripper¹[C20: (coined by H. L. Mencken) from ecdysis + -ast, variant of -ist]

strip•per

(ˈstrɪp ər)

n. 1. a person or thing that strips. 2. a person who performs a striptease. 3. a chemical solution that removes varnish, paint, etc., from a surface. [1575–85]

ecdysiast

a strip tease dancer.See also: Performing

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a striptease performer or exotic dancer.See also: Dancing

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Noun

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ecdysiast - a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to musicexotic dancer, peeler, striptease, striptease artist, stripteaser, stripperperformer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience