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1.nounA mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid."A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies."
2.nounBy extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
3.nounA pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying."I was impressed by the quality of the pantograph; I hadn't noticed it on the original, but the copies were covered in unpleasant lines."
4.nounA similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
5.nounA Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
6.nounThe drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.
7.nounA traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots.
8.nounGesturing without speaking; dumb-show, mime.