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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
2. 2
   The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

Synonyms

All synonyms

battubattu

Etymology

Borrowed from French batterie, from battre (“to hit”). Doublet of battery.

Related phrases

batterie de cuisine

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