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battement

American  
[bat-muhnt, batuh-mahn] / ˈbæt mənt, batəˈmɑ̃ /

noun

Ballet.

plural

battements

  1. a movement in which the dancer lifts one leg to the front, side, or back, and returns it to the supporting leg.

battement British  
/ batmɑ̃ /

noun

  1. ballet extension of one leg forwards, sideways, or backwards, either once or repeatedly

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Etymology

Origin of battement

1820–30; < French, equivalent to batt ( re ) to beat ( bate 2 ) + -ment -ment

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