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pirouette
pir·ou·ette / ˌpiroŏˈet/ • n. chiefly Ballet an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot touching the knee of the supporting leg. ∎ a movement performed in advanced dressage and classical riding, in which the horse makes a circle by pivoting on a hind leg while cantering. • v. [intr.] perform a pirouette. |
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"pirouette." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pirouette." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pirouette.html "pirouette." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-pirouette.html |
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pirouette
pirouette (Fr.). Spinning-top.
1. Funnel-shaped reed shield, made in variety of shapes, used on shawm and rackett against which player could press his lips while taking projecting part of reed into his mouth. Helped to avoid lip-fatigue and protected reed. 2. In dancing, one or more turns of the body on one leg, with the point of the working leg usually touching knee of supporting leg. |
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-pirouette.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-pirouette.html |
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pirouette
pirouette spinning round on one foot or on the point of the toe. XVIII. — F., orig. kind of dice; of unkn. orig.
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T. F. HOAD. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pirouette.html T. F. HOAD. "pirouette." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-pirouette.html |
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pirouette
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"pirouette." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "pirouette." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pirouette.html "pirouette." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-pirouette.html |
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