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citronella circuit

citronella circuit noun: the round of summer stock theater performances.

Noun

citronella circuit

  1. (informal) The round of summer stock theater performances.
    • They either starve, take up smuggling or invade the citronella circuit in a beat-up revival.1951, LIFE, volume 30, number 26, page 94
    • We don't mean just the usual fare of summer stock offerings, although it is certainly pleasant to see a recent Broadway hit or view a tryout for the Big Time on the so-called citronella circuit.1972, Travel, volumes 137-138, page 12

Origin of citronella circuit

Coinage attributed to the actress Tallulah Bankhead. Citronella is an insect repellent that one might expect to use outdoors in summer.

Questions about citronella circuit

What does citronella circuit mean?
Citronella circuit means the round of summer stock theater performances.
What part of speech is citronella circuit?
Citronella circuit is a noun.

Words near citronella circuit in the dictionary

  1. citron woods
  2. citron-throated toucan
  3. citron-throated toucans
  4. citronade
  5. citronella
  6. citronella circuit
  7. citronella grass
  8. citronella grasses
  9. citronella oil
  10. citronella oils
  11. citronellal

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