batterie

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbætəɹi/ (or as French, below)
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Homophone: battery

Noun

batterie (plural batteries)

  1. (dance) 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. (music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

Synonyms

  • (display of virtuosity): battu

Derived terms

References

French

Etymology

From Old French baterie, from batre (“to hit”).

Pronunciation

Noun

batterie f (plural batteries)

  1. (military) battery
  2. (music) percussion, drum kit, battery/batterie
  3. battery (electricity storing device)
  4. (dance) batterie
  5. (agriculture) battery

Descendants

Further reading

Italian

Noun

batterie f

  1. plural of batteria

Anagrams

Middle French

Etymology

Old French baterie.

Noun

batterie f (plural batteries)

  1. battery (ensemble of artillery)

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