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Pepper's ghosts

Pepper's ghosts is the plural of Pepper's ghost.

Meaning of Pepper's ghost

Noun

Pepper's ghost (plural Pepper's ghosts)

  1. An illusionary technique used in theatres, at funfairs, etc. that uses a plate glass and special lighting techniques to make objects seem to appear or disappear.

Questions about Pepper's ghosts

What is Pepper's ghosts the plural of?
Pepper's ghosts is the plural of Pepper's ghost.

Words near Pepper's ghosts in the dictionary

  1. pepper vine
  2. pepper weevil
  3. pepper weevils
  4. Pepper X
  5. Pepper's ghost
  6. Pepper's ghosts
  7. pepper-and-salt
  8. pepper-gas
  9. pepper-gases
  10. pepper-gingerbread
  11. pepper-gingerbreads

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