pas de chat

English

Etymology

From French pas de chat (literally “cat's step”).

Noun

pas de chat (plural pas de chat or pas de chats)

  1. (ballet) A sideways jump with both feet brought as high as possible, knees apart, while in the air.
    Synonym: saut de chat

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa d(ə) ʃa/ ~ /pɑ d(ə) ʃa/

Noun

pas de chat m (plural pas de chat)

  1. a defect or flaw in a piece of cloth, a spot where warp ends are missing[1]

References

  1. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=D2FgAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA458
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