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Circus lexicon

  • 22 Jun 2021 9:43 PM
    Message # 10687053
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Are there any comprehensive and reliable lexicons of circus nomenclature/lingo, other than the sources listed below? 

    Thank you! 

    Last modified: 22 Jun 2021 9:44 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)
  • 23 Jun 2021 3:17 PM
    Reply # 10690890 on 10687053
    Chris Berry (Administrator)

    This is actually pretty comprehensive...

    https://www.circusesandsideshows.com/Lingo.html

  • 24 Jun 2021 7:06 AM
    Reply # 10693594 on 10687053
    Bruce Hawley (Administrator)

    The Federation Mondial du Cirque in Monaco published a booklet of circus terms entitled International Guide to the Circus in 2015. The guide defines 100 of the most commonly used circus terms.  Each term is translated into English, French, German, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese and Finnish.  A used copy of this guide is available for purchase by members in the CHS Bookstore.   

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  • 24 Jun 2021 9:18 AM
    Reply # 10694099 on 10687053
    Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Thanks for the replies! I agree -- the webpage seems quite extensive. 

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