English Explanatory Dictionary

morris dance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional English folk dance performed by a team of costumed dancers, often men but also men and women together or women only, who often wield sticks or handkerchiefs.
verb
  1. To perform in such a dance.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of morris dance

Word forms

morris dance morris dances morris dancing morris danced

Etymology

Thought to be from Moorish + dance. The German Moriskentanz is a cognate.

Synonyms

morris Morisco
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