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glissade.

A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡlɪˈseɪd/US/ɡlɪˈsaːd/UK
  1. A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.

  2. A gliding step beginning and ending in a demi-plié in second position.

  3. A move in some dances such as the galop.

  4. A fencing move that may disarm the opponent.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French glissade.

verb/ɡlɪˈseɪd/US/ɡlɪˈsaːd/UK
  1. To perform a glissade.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French glissade.

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