periaktoi

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek περίακτοι (períaktoi), masculine plural of περίακτος (períaktos, “revolving, pivoting”), from περιάγω (periágō, “I turn round”).

Noun

periaktoi

  1. plural of periaktos

Noun

periaktoi pl (plural only)

  1. A device for changing scenery in a theatre. A row of adjacent, three-sided columns form a backdrop to the stage and are turned in unison to show a different face.
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