Fr. /ahonn trddeuh shann"/ , n. , pl. entrechats Fr. /-shann"/ . Ballet.
a jump in which the dancer crosses the feet a number of times while in the air.
[ 1765-75; capriola ) intrecciata intwined (caper), equiv. to in- IN- 2 + trecci- TRESS + -ata -ATE 1 ]