Disguise
Disguise noun - Clothing put on to hide one's true identity or imitate someone or something else.
Fancy dress and disguise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fancy dress" instead a noun "Disguise".
Nearby Words: disguised, disguising
Fancy dress
Fancy dress noun - A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.
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Disguise and fancy dress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disguise" instead a noun phrase "Fancy dress".
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- Blackadder II: Prince Ludwig, master of disguise, tries to sneak into Queen Elizabeth's fancy dress party disguised as Nursie in a cow costume, because Nursie always goes to fancy dress parties as a cow.
Source: Spotting the Thread - In the final episode of Blackadder II, Ludwig the Indestructible prides himself on being a Master of Disguise, and plans to use this, and the knowledge that Nursie always goes to fancy dress parties as a cow, to infiltrate Queen Elizabeth's court.
- Blackadder II: the Master of Disguise Prince Ludwig has infiltrated the court of Queen Elizabeth; the palace is having a fancy dress party to take her mind off her troubles and Blackadder (who was Ludwig's prisoner) told Ludwig that Nursie always dresses as a cow.
Source: No One Else Is That Dumb
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