circus tent

/ˌsʌrkəs tɛnt/
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Other forms: circus tents

Definitions of circus tent
  1. noun
    a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
    “he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent”
    synonyms: big top, round top, top
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    type of:
    canvas, canvas tent
    a tent made of canvas fabric
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