body mike

body mike

noun
a small, wireless microphone worn inconspicuously by an actor, singer, or other performer to amplify the voice without inhibiting mobility.

Origin:
1970–75

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Body mike is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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bod·y-mike

[bod-ee-mahyk]
verb (used with object), bod·y-miked, bod·y-mik·ing.
to equip with a body mike: The star was body-miked, but he was still inaudible.

Origin:
1970–75
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