Farcers

/ˈfɑːrsərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of farcer; multiple cooks who prepare farced dishes or multiple actors who perform in farces and comedies.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'farcer,' adding '-s' to indicate multiple people with the same profession or role.

Kelly Says

In Renaissance theaters, troupes of farcers would improvise silly comedies between acts of serious plays, much like how comedy skits interrupt formal TV broadcasts today, showing that audiences have always needed comic relief!

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