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shadow-throwing

shadow-throwing noun: the art or practice of creating images with the body on a wall or other surface using the shadows cast from a fire or other source of light.

Noun

shadow-throwing (uncountable)

  1. The art or practice of creating images with the body on a wall or other surface using the shadows cast from a fire or other source of light.
    • Several tribesmen gave and exhibition of shadow-throwing - imitating an emu hunt, the stalking of a kangaroo, then the quick action of a savage fight[.]1931, Ion L. Idriess, Lasseter's Last Ride, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 2191
    • During the evening a lengthy programme of orchestral items, songs, recitations, "shadow throwing," and feats of magic were performed by a talented company of artists[.]1938 September 17, The Border Watch, Mount Gambier, page 3, column 4

Questions about shadow-throwing

What does shadow-throwing mean?
Shadow-throwing means the art or practice of creating images with the body on a wall or other surface using the shadows cast from a fire or other source of light.
What part of speech is shadow-throwing?
Shadow-throwing is a noun.

Words near shadow-throwing in the dictionary

  1. shadow-boxes
  2. shadow-boxing
  3. shadow-stalker
  4. shadow-stalkers
  5. shadow-taking
  6. shadow-throwing
  7. shadow-vinnie bush
  8. shadowable
  9. Shadowbae
  10. shadowban
  11. shadowband

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