Scottish reel

Scottish reel
noun
a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
Syn: ↑reel
Hypernyms: ↑square dance, ↑square dancing
Hyponyms: ↑highland fling, ↑eightsome

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