balançoire

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English

Etymology

French balançoire

Noun

balançoire (plural balançoires)

  1. (ballet) Swinging the working leg between front and back through first position, usually in conjunction with grands battements or attitudes and involving seesaw-like shifting of the upper body in opposition to the legs.

French

Etymology

From balancer +‎ -oire.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.lɑ̃.swaʁ/
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Noun

balançoire (1)

balançoire f (plural balançoires)

  1. swing (a seat connected to a beam by rope or chain)
    Synonym: escarpolette
  2. seesaw (a long board attached to a fulcrum)
    Synonym: tapecul

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