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battement Definition

batte·ment (bat′mənt; Fr bȧt män′)

noun

Ballet a movement in which one leg is extended and then beaten against the other leg, the other foot, or the floor

battement Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • grand: The digital danseuse ^ top G grand battement [ " big beat " ] .

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