Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A ballet jump in which the feet are lifted, one after the other, to the level of the opposite knee.
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- noun ballet A
sideways jump with bothfeet brought as high as possible,knees apart, while in the air.
Etymologies
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[French : pas, step + de, of + chat, cat.]
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French, literally "cat's step".
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misterpolly commented on the word pas de chat
Also a useful phrase when you're in a Chinese restaurant in France.
December 20, 2007
bilby commented on the word pas de chat
and in a French restaurant in China?
December 20, 2007
Jubjub commented on the word pas de chat
Alors, du chien, oui?
June 10, 2010