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peepshows

peepshows is the plural of peepshow.

Meaning of peepshow

Noun

peepshow (plural peepshows)

  1. An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass.
    • Beautiful peepshows with hand-coloured engravings by Martin Englebrecht, 1684-1756, were produced in Augsburg about 1740. The box, about six inches cube, contained slots to take four cut-out scenes, the front of the box had another cut-out, and the back was painted with a landscape, making six...1971, Gwen White, Antique Toys And Their Background, page 181
  2. A titillating or pornographic display viewed through a small slot, generally equipped with a timer to automatically close the slot when payment has expired.

Questions about peepshows

What is peepshows the plural of?
Peepshows is the plural of peepshow.

Words near peepshows in the dictionary

  1. peeps o' day
  2. peeps of day
  3. peeps out
  4. peeps pixels
  5. peepshow
  6. peepshows
  7. peeptoe
  8. peepul
  9. peepuls
  10. peepy
  11. peer

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