vent
n.— «Professional “vents,” as they call themselves, worry who will pick up their wisecracking dummies and vocal sleight of hand when they retire or die.» —“Read These Lips!” by Marta Aldrich American Profile (Franklin, Tenn.) June 20, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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