Definitions for battements

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battements batte·ment

Spelling: [bat-muh nt; French bat

IPA: /ˈbæt mənt; French batəˈmɑ̃/

Battements is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 396 anagrams from letters in battements (abeemnsttt).

Definitions for battements

noun

1. a movement in which the dancer lifts one leg to the front, side, or back, and returns it to the supporting leg.
2. a movement in which the dancer lifts one leg to the front, side, or back, and returns it to the supporting leg.

Origin of battements

1820-30; French, equivalent to batt(re) to beat (see bate²) + -ment -ment

Examples for battements

Every 'bar' of the music is called either a 'battement' of the drum, or a 'mesure' of the chanson.

Every 'bar' of the music is called either a 'battement' of the drum, or a 'mesure' of the chanson.