penché

[ French pahn-shey ]

adjective

, Ballet.

1. performed or executed while leaning forward.

Word History and Origins

Origin of penché¹

< French: leaned, past participle of pencher to incline, bend, lean; penchant

Example Sentences

Pray, M. de la Penche, do you think I shall ever make anything of this violin?

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