sword-swallowing
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Sword swallowing — is a performance art, in which the performer inserts a sword into his or her mouth and down the esophagus towards the stomach. The name given to this art is technically misleading, as performers have to suppress their gag reflex and not actually… … Wikipedia
sword swallowing — ▪ magician’s trick a magician s (conjuring) trick dating back to ancient Greece and Rome, involving the swallowing of a sword without bodily injury. Capuleius, in his Metamorphoseon, tells of seeing the trick in Athens, performed by a… … Universalium
sword-swallower — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a performer who pretends to swallow a sword or some other rigid object • sword swallowing ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun * * * swordˈ swallower noun A performer who inserts the blade of a sword inside his or her throat • • •… … Useful english dictionary
sword swallower — /ˈsɔd swɒloʊə/ (say sawd swolohuh) noun 1. a performer who creates the illusion of passing a sword blade through his or her mouth and down the oesophagus. 2. Colloquial (taboo) a person who performs fellatio on a man. –sword swallowing, noun …
sword swallower — sword swallower, a person who entertains by swallowing or pretending to swallow a sword: »He was traveling through the Balkans with a small circus, doubling as sword swallower and magician (Time) … Useful english dictionary
sword — n. 1 a weapon usu. of metal with a long blade and hilt with a handguard, used esp. for thrusting or striking, and often worn as part of ceremonial dress. 2 (prec. by the) a war. b military power. Phrases and idioms: put to the sword kill, esp. in … Useful english dictionary
Dan Meyer (performer) — Dan Meyer Born Daniel Meyer April 7, 1957 (1957 04 07) (age 54) Michigan City, Indiana, United States Nationality American Occupation Corporate entertainer, author, inspirational/motivational speaker, performance … Wikipedia
Space Cowboy (performer) — Chayne Hultgren The Space Cowboy performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2009 Born Chayne Hultgren 13 April 1978 (1978 04 13) (age 33) Byron Bay, New South Wale … Wikipedia
Johnny Fox (performer) — Johnny Fox (born 1953) is a professional sword swallower and sleight of hand expert.Feuer, Alan. Pickled Piglets and Other Curiosities, in Exile. The New York Times, 2005 06 04, p. B1.] Early lifeFox grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, and saw his… … Wikipedia
Guinness World Records — Infobox Book name = Guinness World Records author = None translator = None image caption = The Guinness World Records current edition illustrator = Ian Bull, Trudi Webb cover artist = Yeung Poon country = flag|Ireland language = English, Arabic,… … Wikipedia
