morris dance

Speech parts

1. morris dance - Noun

2. morris dance - Verb

Meaning

any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

morris dancing fox fandango masque morris country ballroom tango cancan ball folk dancing hop breakdown costume
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Hypernyms

folk dance folk dancing

Examples

A crossed pair of baldrics is often worn as part of uniform of Morris dance sides; different colours of baldric help to distinguish different sides. Source: Internet

After college, he danced with the Mark Morris Dance Group in New York, Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago and the Minnesota Dance Theatre. Source: Internet

The earliest known and surviving English written mention of Morris dance is dated to 1448, and records the payment of seven shillings to Morris dancers by the Goldsmiths' Company in London. Source: Internet

Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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