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escape artist
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escape artist
(noun)
escape artist
noun
plural
escape artists
escape artist
noun
plural
escape artists
Britannica Dictionary definition of ESCAPE ARTIST
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:
a person (such as an entertainer) who is good at escaping
Harry Houdini became famous as an
escape artist
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