guiser
noun [ C ] Scottish English uk/ˈɡaɪ.zər/ us/ˈɡaɪ.zɚ/
(把自己装扮成一个神话人物或可怕的形象,或是万圣节故事中的人物,到人们家里要糖果或钱的)化妆游戏者
someone who dresses up as a magical or frightening creature or as a character from a story on Halloween (= 31 October), and visits people's homes to ask for sweets or money
We've had ten guisers round so far. 我们家现在已经来过十个化妆游戏的人了。
Display this notice in your window if you don't want guisers. 你如果不想要化妆游戏的人打扰你,就把这句话贴在窗户上。
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- Falkirk guisers should be prepared for wet weather tonight (31 Oct) as rain showers are expected in the town from around 7pm onwards.
- The guisers lit their lantern and set off to scare friends and neighbours.
- After performing tricks or songs, guisers were given gifts to help ward off evil.