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bandwagon |
a colorfully decorated wagon used to carry musicians at the head of a circus parade. [1/2 definitions] |
color guard |
those who carry and escort a country's flag or several colored flags in a parade or ceremony. |
dress parade |
a formal parade of military troops in dress uniform. |
float |
a platform with decorations and displays that is usually on wheels and is used in a parade. [1/4 definitions] |
grandstand |
the rows of seats where people watch a sports event or parade. The seats are often covered by a roof. |
marshal |
a person who is in charge of a parade or ceremony. [1/3 definitions] |
mummer |
a masked and often costumed participant in a street carnival or parade. [1/2 definitions] |
parade |
to cause (people) to march in a parade. [1/9 definitions] |
spectator |
one who watches something that is happening, especially something like a sporting event, race, or parade. |
ticker-tape parade |
a parade in which a championship sports team, war hero, or dignitary is showered with ticker tape, confetti, and the like from buildings along the parade route. |
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