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Theatrical interlude
Answer for the clue "Theatrical interlude ", 9 letters:
entr'acte
Word definitions for entr'acte in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
(or ), means "between the acts" (German: and , Italian: Intermezzo , Spanish: ). It can mean a pause between two parts of a stage production, synonymous to an intermission (this is nowadays the more common meaning in French), but it more often (in English) ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. the interlude between two acts of a play a brief show (music or dance etc) performed between the sections of another performance [syn: interlude , intermezzo ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Entr'acte \En`tr'acte"\, n. [F. Cf. Interact .] The interval of time which occurs between the performance of any two acts of a drama. A dance, piece of music, or interlude, performed between two acts of a drama.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An interval between two acts of a play or opera. 2 Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.
Usage examples of entr'acte.
Here was another entr'acte, with the light shining into the box, and the opportunity to stand and stretch one's legs.
When the entr'acte ended Hornblower was quite reconciled to reseating himself and bracing himself to endure one more ballet.
The managers left the box during the entr'acte to find out more about the cabal of which the stage-manager had spoken.