- cushion dance
- noun
: an old English round dance in which a dancer and the partner of his choice knelt and kissed on a cushion that he placed before her
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cushion dance
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cushion dance — Cushion Cush ion (k??sh ?n), n. [OE. cuischun, quisshen, OF. coissin, cuissin, F. coussin, fr. (assumed) LL. culcitinum, dim. of L. culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. See {Quilt}, and cf. {Counterpoint} a {coverlet}.] 1. A case or bag stuffed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cushion-dance — (engl., spr. Kosschen Dänns, d.i. Kissentanz), alter englischer, bes. bei Hochzeitsfesten üblicher Tanz mit Gesang, welcher sich lange erhielt u. in vertraulichen Familienzirkeln noch getanzt wird. Dabei stellen sich alle Paare in einen Kreis;… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
cushion-dance — … Useful english dictionary
Cushion — Cush ion (k??sh ?n), n. [OE. cuischun, quisshen, OF. coissin, cuissin, F. coussin, fr. (assumed) LL. culcitinum, dim. of L. culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. See {Quilt}, and cf. {Counterpoint} a {coverlet}.] 1. A case or bag stuffed with some… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cushion capital — Cushion Cush ion (k??sh ?n), n. [OE. cuischun, quisshen, OF. coissin, cuissin, F. coussin, fr. (assumed) LL. culcitinum, dim. of L. culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. See {Quilt}, and cf. {Counterpoint} a {coverlet}.] 1. A case or bag stuffed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cushion star — Cushion Cush ion (k??sh ?n), n. [OE. cuischun, quisshen, OF. coissin, cuissin, F. coussin, fr. (assumed) LL. culcitinum, dim. of L. culcita cushion, mattress, pillow. See {Quilt}, and cf. {Counterpoint} a {coverlet}.] 1. A case or bag stuffed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cushion Glamour — Single by Maths Class Released November 12, 2007 Format CD, 7 vinyl Genre Dance Punk Length … Wikipedia
Cushion Court — East out of Old Broad Street at No. 10, in Broad Street Ward (P.O Directory). First mention: O. and M. 1677. Only one house in it in Strype s time (ed. 1720, I. ii. 132). On or near the site of the old inn or town house of the Abbots… … Dictionary of London
folk dance — folk dancer. folk dancing. 1. a dance that originated among, and has been transmitted through, the common people. Cf. court dance. 2. a piece of music for such a dance. [1905 10] * * * Dance that has developed without a choreographer and that… … Universalium
Money dance — This article is about a cultural practice. For the accounting software, see Moneydance. The money dance, dollar dance, or apron dance is an event at some wedding receptions in various cultures. During a money dance, male guests pay to dance… … Wikipedia
