ecdysiast

ec·dys·i·ast

 (ĕk-dĭz′ē-ăst′, -əst)

n.

A striptease artist.

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[From ecdysis.]

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ecdysiast

(ɛkˈdɪzɪˌæst)

n

(Professions) a facetious word for stripper¹

[C20: (coined by H. L. Mencken) from ecdysis + -ast, variant of -ist]

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strip•per

(ˈstrɪp ər)

n.

1. a person or thing that strips.

2. a person who performs a striptease.

3. a chemical solution that removes varnish, paint, etc., from a surface.

[1575–85]

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ecdysiast

a strip tease dancer.

See also: Performing

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a striptease performer or exotic dancer.

See also: Dancing

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ecdysiast - a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music exotic dancer, peeler, striptease, striptease artist, stripteaser, stripper performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

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