third position

third position

noun Ballet.
a position in which the feet overlap at the heels with the toes pointing out in opposite directions to the left and right.
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Third position is always a great word to know.
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Main Entry:  third position1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in ballet, a pose in which turned-out feet are one in front of the other
Main Entry:  third position2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  in ballet, a position of the arms with one curved in front of the body and the other curved to the side, both waist-high
Main Entry:  third position3
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  positioning of the left hand on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument nearer to the bridge than second position
Usage:  music
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