Pantos meaning : A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid. By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift. A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying. A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams. A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime. The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work. A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving physical comedy, topical jokes, call and response, and fairy-tale plots. Gesturing without speaking; dumb-show, mime.