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Indian rope trick

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A magic trick said to have been performed in and around India during the 19th century, involving the climbing of a rope that appears to rise unsupported into the air.

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Synonyms: rope trick

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