dos a dos
Derived from French, meaning 'back to back,' this term is used in dance, furniture design, and bookbinding.
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Definition
B2Square Dancing
(technical, recreational)A movement where two dancers face each other, step forward and left until their right shoulders are adjacent, move to a back-to-back position, then return to facing each other.
Example
- In the next part of the dance, we do a dos a dos with our partners.
C1Historical Furniture
(historical, design)A type of sofa or open carriage where occupants sit facing away from each other, back to back.
Example
- The museum displayed an elegant dos a dos sofa from the 18th century.
C1Bookbinding
(technical, academic)A method of binding where two books are joined together back to back, sharing a single spine.
Example
- The rare collection featured a dos a dos binding, making it a unique find for collectors.
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