distorting mirror

Meanings

noundistorting mirror (plural distorting mirrors)

A curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect, as:
1. entertainmentWith strong effect, as a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs: synonym of funhouse mirror.
2. entertainmentWith subtle effect, to mislead customers in clothing shops: synonym of skinny mirror.

Finnish vääristävä peili

vääristävä peilia curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

French miroir déformant

miroir déformanta curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

German Zerrspiegel

Zerrspiegela curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

Hungarian görbe tükör, torzító tükör

görbe tüköra curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs
torzító tüköra curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

Polish krzywe zwierciadło

krzywe zwierciadłoa curved mirror, often using convex and concave sections to achieve a distorted effect; a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs

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