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morris dance

Syllabification: (mor·ris dance)
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Definition of morris dance

noun

  • a lively traditional English dance performed outdoors by groups known as “sides.” Dancers wear distinctive costumes that are mainly black and white and have small bells attached, and often carry handkerchiefs or sticks.

Derivatives

morris dancer

noun

morris dancing

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: morris from morys, variant of Moorish (see Moor); the association with the Moors remains unexplained

morris dance in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of morris dance in the British & World English dictionary