CONTREDANCES Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word contredances. (close relations)
Definition of CONTREDANCES
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ceilidhs | nounn | |||||||
noun • an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling | ||||||||
cotillions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a ball at which young ladies are presented to society • a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century | ||||||||
quadrilles | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • music for dancing the quadrille • a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples | ||||||||
reels | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector • music composed for dancing a reel • winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod • a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound • a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps • an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines verb • walk as if unable to control one's movements • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • wind onto or off a reel |