English Explanatory Dictionary

poussette

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A movement, or part of a figure, in the contradance.
  2. A method of cheating in card games, whereby a player surreptitiously changes his or her stake after the cards are dealt.
verb
  1. To waltz around each other, as two couples do in a contra dance.

Pronunciation

/puːˈsɛt/

Word forms

poussette poussettes poussetting poussetted

Etymology

French

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