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terpster en · NOUN

Etymology

terp + -ster

Meanings

  1. (dated, slang) A dance performer.
    • This year, the London terpsters are offering only two of their famous full-lengthers, Swan Lake and Sleeping Princess, altho their own two-act version of Giselle will get a preem unveiling here. 1950, Billboard, volume 62, number 38, page 50:

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