MUMMER


Meaning of MUMMER in English

/mum"euhr/ , n.

1. a person who wears a mask or fantastic costume while merrymaking or taking part in a pantomime, esp. at Christmas and other festive seasons.

2. an actor, esp. a pantomimist.

[ 1400-50; late ME mommer. See MUM 2 , -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .