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noun
any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around.
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Origin of sword dance
First recorded in 1595–1605
OTHER WORDS FROM sword dance
sword dancer, nounWords nearby sword dance
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British Dictionary definitions for sword dance
sword dance
noun
a dance in which the performers dance nimbly over swords on the ground or brandish them in the air
Derived forms of sword dance
sword dancer, nounsword dancing, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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