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cushion dance

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A dance in which one person carries a cushion around the room, placing it before someone he or she wishes to kiss; after which kiss, the chosen person takes up the cushion and continues the dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Synonyms: kissing dance

Antonyms: none provided

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