cascadeur

Definitions of cascadeur
  1. noun
    a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
    synonyms: acrobate
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    type of:
    gymnaste
    an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
  2. noun
    a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
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    type of:
    verre
    a container for holding liquids while drinking
  3. noun
    a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
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    type of:
    doublure
    someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
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