Batterie Definition

batərē; Fr bȧtpē
noun
Any of various movements in which the legs move rapidly and repeatedly toward and away from each other, esp. in the air.
Webster's New World
(dance) A brilliant display of virtuosity in which the dancer's legs open and close rapidly while in the air, with the illusion of striking together and rebounding.
Wiktionary

(music) The percussion section of an orchestra or band, the battery; marching instruments in a drumline, as opposed to the pit.

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Origin of Batterie

  • Borrowing from French batterie, from battre (“to hit”).

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