ciseaux

[see-zoh]

noun, plural ci·seaux

[see-zohz, -zoh] /siˈzoʊz, -ˈzoʊ/. Ballet.

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

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Origin of ciseaux

1890–95; < French: literally, scissors

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Examples from the Web for ciseaux

Historical Examples

"Brossard has been sent away from the Ciseaux place," she said.
The Gate of the Giant Scissors
Annie Fellows Johnston
Fidelia acted very well until we went over to the Ciseaux place.
The Little Colonel's Hero
Annie Fellows Johnston

Word Origin and History for ciseaux

n.

1892 in dance, French (plural), literally "scissors" (see scissors).

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