Epaulement Definition

ā-pōl-mäɴ
epaulements
noun
The rotation of the shoulders and head in ballet.
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Other Word Forms of Epaulement

Noun

Singular:
epaulement
Plural:
epaulements

Origin of Epaulement

  • French from épauler to turn one shoulder towards the spectator so that the other is out of view from épaule shoulder from Old French espalle, espalde from Vulgar Latin spatula shoulder blade from Latin flat piece of wood, batten spatula

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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