A circus prop consisting of a spinning double-cone attached to a string and stick, juggled or twirled as an acrobatic device.
Italian 'diavolo' meaning 'devil,' referring to the devilishly tricky prop; probably named for its difficulty and chaotic spinning motion.
The diavolo became popular in circuses in the 1800s and it's STILL used today by street performers and circus acts—it's one of the few juggling props that genuinely looks like magic because the spinning creates optical illusions.
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