plié
[ plee-ey ]
/ pliˈeɪ /
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noun, plural pli·és [plee-eyz; French plee-ey]. /pliˈeɪz; French pliˈeɪ/. Ballet.
a movement in which the knees are bent while the back is held straight.
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Origin of plié
1890–95; <French, noun use of past participle of plier to bend; see ply2
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Example sentences from the Web for plié
Sa solidité vient de sa souplesse; elle plie et ne rompt pas.
A Lecture on the Study of History|Lord ActonYou have only, when before your glass, to keep pronouncing to yourself nimini-pimini—the lips cannot fail taking their plie.
The Heiress;|John Burgoyne
British Dictionary definitions for plié
plié
/ (ˈpliːeɪ) /
noun
a classic ballet practice posture with back erect and knees bent
Word Origin for plié
French: bent, from plier to bend
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