quadrille
qua·drille (kwə dril′, kwä-)
noun
- a square dance of French origin, consisting of several figures, performed by four couples
- music for this dance
Etymology: Fr, orig., one of four groups of horsemen participating in certain exercises < Sp cuadrilla, dim. < cuadro, four-sided battle square < L quadra, a square: see quadric
qua·drille (kwə dril′, kwä-)
qua·drille (kwə dril′, kwä-)
adjective
Etymology: Fr quadrillé < quadrille, a square < Sp cuadrillo, a small square: see quadrille
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