minstrel
- Noun. (historical) A medieval traveling entertainer who would sing and recite poetry, often to his own musical accompaniment.
- Noun. One of a troupe of entertainers who wore black makeup (blackface) to present a variety show of song, dance and banjo music; now considered racist.
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