ciseaux

[ see-zoh ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural ci·seaux [see-, zohz, -, zoh].

1. a jump in which the dancer's legs are opened wide in the air and closed on landing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ciseaux¹

1890–95; < French: literally, scissors

Example Sentences

You've heard her talk of little Jules Ciseaux, the boy who played such an important part in her winter in France.

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And that reminds me of the question you asked in your last letter about Jules Ciseaux.

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Rue des Ciseaux bordered in olden days the Collge des cossais.

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Years before she went to live there, when the old Monsieur Ciseaux died, there was a dreadful quarrel about some money.

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For two days that room had been empty and the tree had been standing in Monsieur Ciseaux's parlor.

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