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Definition of Grand circle
1. Noun. A gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Grand Circle
Literary usage of Grand circle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. London and Its Environs: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1908)
"In winter, stalls 6s., stage stalls 4s., grand circle 2s. ... 6d., grand circle 7s.
and 6s., flrst circle 5s. and 4s., balcony 2s., pit 2s. ..."
2. A Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to London and Its Environs by Ward, Lock and Company, ltd (1907)
"Fauteuils and grand circle (reserved), 75. 6d.; stalls and promenade, ... 6d.; box
stalls (unreserved), js.; grand circle, 33.; pit stalls, 2S.; pit, is. ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1870)
"The result of it is that every grand circle is represented as a straight line.
So the eye is able to discover at a glance, whether the line which connects ..."
4. The Story of the Exposition: Being the Official History of the International by Frank Morton Todd (1921)
"grand circle of California, Companions of the Forest of America, May 4 to 7. ...
Supreme grand circle, Companions of the Forest, Ancient Order of Foresters, ..."
5. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members (1870)
"The result of it is that every grand circle is represented as a straight line.
So the eye is able to discover at a glance, 'whether the line which connects ..."
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