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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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