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| has gloss | eng: A pantomime dame is a traditional character in British pantomime. It is a continuation of en travesti portrayal of female characters by male actors in drag. They are often played either in an extremely camp style, or else by men acting butch in women's clothing. They wear big make up and big hair, have exaggerated physical features, and perform in a melodramatic style. |
| lexicalization | eng: Pantomime dames |
| lexicalization | eng: pantomime dame |
| subclass of | (noun) informal terms for a (young) woman doll, chick, wench, dame, bird, skirt |
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| media:img | Pantomime3.jpg |
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