rar·ee-show
| \ ˈrer-ē-ˌshō
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Definition of raree-show
: a small display or scene viewed in a box : peep show
broadly
: an unusual or amazing show or spectacle
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“Raree-show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raree-show. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of raree-show was in 1684
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