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peep show

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peep show

–noun
1. a display of objects or pictures viewed through a small opening that is usually fitted with a magnifying lens.
2. a short, usually erotic or titillating film shown in a coin-operated viewing machine equipped with a projector.

Origin:
1850–55
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peep·show also peep show   (pēp'shō')   
n.  
  1. An exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass. Also called raree show.

  2. A short pornographic film presentation seen usually in a small coin-operated projection booth.

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peep show

children's toy and scientific curiosity, usually consisting of a box with an eyehole, through which the viewer sees a miniature scene or stage setting, painted or constructed in perspective. Peep shows of an earlier time are often the only accurate representation of the stage design and scenery of the period

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