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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A dance performed with swords, especially one performed around swords laid on the ground.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A dance in which the display of naked swords, and in some cases movements made with them, form a part.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air

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