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genteel business

genteel business noun: theatrical parts that require the actor to be dressed well.

Noun

genteel business (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial, dated) theatrical parts that require the actor to be dressed well

Questions about genteel business

What does genteel business mean?
Genteel business means theatrical parts that require the actor to be dressed well.
What part of speech is genteel business?
Genteel business is a noun.

Words near genteel business in the dictionary

  1. gentamicin
  2. gentamicins
  3. gentamycin
  4. gentamycine
  5. genteel
  6. genteel business
  7. genteel lady
  8. genteeler
  9. genteelest
  10. genteelise
  11. genteelish

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