batterie
Americannoun
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a beating together of the calves or feet during a leap.
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(in tap dancing) a rapid succession of taps, often compared to drumming or to machine-gun fire.
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Etymology
Origin of batterie
From French, dating back to 1705–15; see origin at battery
Example Sentences
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Electrochemistry is a pre-requisite for hydrogen production, and for batterie technology, and thus for sustainable chemistry.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024
It fluently covers a spectrum of dance idioms: jazz arm gestures, Cuban hip motion and the intricate petite batterie of ballet jumps are just three of the most unmistakable.
From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2011
The kitchen contains a batterie de cuisine that would flatter a cordon bleu chef.
From Time Magazine Archive
It's a pity to spoil the romantically picturesque idea which many have of the French batterie de cuisine, but the before-mentioned fact is more often the case than not.
From The Automobilist Abroad by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
Finally a boy is called to carry the batterie de cuisine, while Omar brandishes a gigantic kettle which he has picked up a little bruised for four shillings.
From Letters from Egypt by Ross, Janet
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