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   sashay

   /ˈsaʃeɪ/

   verb

   • 1. walk in an ostentatious yet casual manner, typically with exaggerated movements of the hips and shoulders: "Louise was sashaying along in a long black satin dress"
   • 2. perform the sashay: "ladies center, men sashay, left allemande"

   noun

   • 1. (in American square dancing) a figure in which partners circle each other by taking sideways steps: "roll away with a half sashay, then face your original partner"

   Word Origin mid 19th century (as a verb): alteration of chassé.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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