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Requisite

stage prop

noun re-kvi-ZEE-te Rare
Arts & Culture Performance

Origin: from Latin 'requisita' (things required)

Usage Note

Requisite is a stage property — any movable object handled by an actor on stage. The department responsible is the Requisite (also used as a mass noun); the person in charge is the Requisiteur.

Examples

"Der Dolch auf dem Tisch war eine besonders wirkungsvolle Requisite."

Natural Translation

The dagger on the table was a particularly effective stage prop.

Literal Translation

The dagger on the table was a particularly effective prop.

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