JUGGLER

juggler

(noun) a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

juggler (plural jugglers)

Agent noun of juggle; one who either literally juggles objects, or figuratively juggles tasks.

A person who practices juggling.

(obsolete) A person who performs tricks using sleight of hand, a conjurer, prestidigitator.

(dated) A magician or wizard.

Etymology 2

Noun

juggler

Misspelling of jugular.

Source: Wiktionary


Jug"gler, n. Etym: [OE. jogelour, juglur, OF. jogleor, jugleor, jongleor, F. jongleur, fr. L. joculator a jester, joker, fr. joculus a little jest or joke, dim. of jocus jest, joke. See Joke, and cf. Jongleur, Joculator.]

1. One who practices or exhibits tricks by sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer. As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye. Shak. Jugglers and impostors do daily delude them. Sir T. Browne.

2. A deceiver; a cheat. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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