carny

carny
/kahr"nee/, n., pl. carnies, adj. Informal.
n.
1. a person employed by a carnival.
2. carnival (def. 1).
adj.
3. of or pertaining to carnivals: carny slang.
Also, carney.
[1930-35; CARN(IVAL) + -Y2]

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