morris dancing

morris dancing
morris dancing NOUN traditional English folk dancing performed outdoors by groups of dancers wearing costumes with small bells attached and carrying handkerchiefs or sticks.
ORIGIN from Moorish (see MOOR(Cf. ↑Moorish)).

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