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sword dance

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sword dance

–noun
any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around.

Origin:
1595–1605


sword dancer, noun
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sword dance  
n.  A dance performed with swords, especially one performed around swords laid on the ground.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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