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square dance

–noun
1. a dance by a set of four couples arranged in a square or in some set form.
2. hoedown (def. 1).

Origin:
1865–70


square dancer, noun
square dancing, noun

square-dance

[skwair-dans, -dahns]
–verb (used without object), -danced, -danc⋅ing.
1. to perform or participate in a square dance.
2. to participate in a hoedown.

Origin:
1955–60
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square dance  
n.  
  1. A dance in which sets of four couples form squares.

  2. Any of various similar group dances of rural origin.

square'-dance' (skwâr'dāns') v., square dancer n.
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