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sword dance

American  

noun

  1. any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around.

sword dance British  

noun

  1. a dance in which the performers dance nimbly over swords on the ground or brandish them in the air

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Other Word Forms

  • sword dancer noun
  • sword dancing noun

Etymology

Origin of sword dance

First recorded in 1595–1605

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