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poussette

American  
[poo-set] / puˈsɛt /

noun

  1. a dance step in which a couple or several couples dance around the ballroom, holding hands, as in country dances.

verb (used without object)

poussetted, poussetting

  1. to perform a poussette, as a couple in a country dance.

poussette British  
/ puːˈsɛt /

noun

  1. a figure in country dancing in which couples hold hands and move up or down the set to change positions

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verb

  1. (intr) to perform such a figure

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Etymology

Origin of poussette

1805–15; < French, equivalent to pouss ( er ) to push + -ette -ette

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