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conjurer

/ˈkʌndʒəɹə(ɹ)/

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noun

One who conjures, a magician.

Examples :

"The children gasped as the conjurer pulled a rabbit from his hat. "

entertainment person supernatural

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noun

One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand.

Examples :

"1893 The man is by trade a conjurer and performer, going round the canteens after nightfall, and giving a little entertainment at each. — Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Adventure of the Crooked Man"."

entertainment person job stage supernatural

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noun

One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

Examples :

"The town historian, acting as a conjurer of the past, read aloud the names of the fallen soldiers, solemnly entreating their memories to live on. "

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noun

One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity.

Examples :

"The experienced teacher was a conjurer, able to predict the students' next questions and guide them effectively. "

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noun

A cooking appliance comprising a pot (large or small) with a gridiron wielded beneath it, like a brazier, used for cooking methods such as broiling.

Examples :

"My grandfather, a retired blacksmith, built a conjurer in his backyard to broil sausages over an open fire. "

utensil food device