noun
waits
wayts
noun
1
A small group of singers or musicians who go around performing in the streets, traditionally around Christmas.
"The waits sang carols outside the pub on Christmas Eve."
How to Use Waits
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOld British term for street carollers, especially at Christmas.
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