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noun
A person who is skilled at escaping from confinement, for example from prisons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An entertainer who performs escapes from perilous situations such as cages, coffins, and straitjackets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Narrower terms: handcuff artist
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