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- DictionaryHou·di·ni, Harry/ho͞oˈdēnē/
- 1. (1874–1926), Hungarian-born US magician and escape artist; born Erik Weisz. In the early 1900s he became famous for his ability to escape from all kinds of bonds and containers, from prison cells to aerially suspended straitjackets.
noun
- 1. a person skilled at escaping: "you're a regular Houdini"
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