ciseaux
[ see-zoh ]
/ siˈzoʊ /
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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
Fidelia acted very well until we went over to the Ciseaux place.
The Little Colonel's Hero|Annie Fellows Johnston"Brossard has been sent away from the Ciseaux place," she said.
The Gate of the Giant Scissors|Annie Fellows Johnston
Word Origin and History for ciseaux
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