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Houdini

hou·dini

US/huˈdini/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets of padlocked containers (1874-1926)

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Origin

Invented by Harry Houdini from the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.

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