BRISÉ

Meaning of BRISÉ in English

/bree zay"/ ; Fr. /brddee zay"/ , n. , pl. brisés /-zayz"/ ; Fr. /-zay"/ .

a ballet movement in which the dancer jumps off one foot, beats the legs together, and lands on both feet.

[ 1780-90; briser to break; see BRISANCE ]

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