What does "fourth position" mean?

A position in which one foot is placed approximately a short distance in front of the other. The heels may be aligned ("open fourth position") or the heel of the front foot aligned with the toe of the back foot ("closed fourth position").

What is a synonym for "fourth position"?

Common synonyms include: fourths.

Fourth position

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Noun

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A position in which one foot is placed approximately a short distance in front of the other. The heels may be aligned ("open fourth position") or the heel of the front foot aligned with the toe of the back foot ("closed fourth position"). uncountable

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fourths

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