morris dance

noun, verb — 2 senses

morris dance

noun

Etymology Thought to be from Moorish + dance. The German Moriskentanz is a cognate.

1

A traditional English folk dance performed by a team of costumed dancers, often men but also men and women together or women only, who often wield sticks or handkerchiefs.

morris dance

verb

Etymology Thought to be from Moorish + dance. The German Moriskentanz is a cognate.

1

To perform in such a dance.

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