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Treweyism

Treweyism noun: shadowgraphy (producing silhouettes as a form of entertainment).

Noun

Treweyism (uncountable)

  1. (dated) shadowgraphy (producing silhouettes as a form of entertainment)
    • The Paris Figaro has described the work of this fantaisisto as "Treweyism," and Illustration and La Nature never fail to send their staff artists behind the scenes to make sketches of the ombromanist's latest creations.1901, Albert Allis Hopkins, Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions

Origin of Treweyism

Named after the French entertainer Félicien Trewey (1848–1920) + -ism.

Questions about Treweyism

What does Treweyism mean?
Treweyism means shadowgraphy (producing silhouettes as a form of entertainment).
What part of speech is Treweyism?
Treweyism is a noun.

Words near Treweyism in the dictionary

  1. trewages
  2. Trewartha
  3. Treweek
  4. Treweeks
  5. Trewern
  6. Treweyism
  7. Trewhitt
  8. Trewhitts
  9. Trewilga
  10. Trewin
  11. Trewint

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