/ ˈmɒrɪs dɑːns; NAmE ˈmɔːrɪs dæns/ noun
a traditional English dance that is performed by people wearing special clothes decorated with bells and carrying sticks that they hit together
► ˈmorris dancer noun
► ˈmorris dancing noun [ U ]
For more information see the Cultural Guide
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : morris from morys , variant of Moorish (see Moor ); the association with the Moors remains unexplained.