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Vinony

showman

noun

  1. people who run amusement and side show equipment at regional shows, state capital shows, events and festivals
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Wiktionary

name

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English show Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English showman From show + -man.

  1. A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.

    “a consummate showman”

    “David is a showman above all else. His showroom is more than merely a sales floor: it is a spectacle.”

  2. A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.
  3. A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so.