morris
morris — noun
- morrissingular
- morrisesplural
1. an old English festival dance done by a group, often with bells, sticks, or ribb
an old English festival dance done by a group, often with bells, sticks, or ribbons as part of the performance
Villagers performed a morris outside the church after the fair.
perform a morris at a village event
At noon, the morris began with sticks, bells, and loud cheers.
the morris as a named performance
Tourists stopped to watch the morris in the market square.
During the spring parade, Amihan led a morris through town.
The school learned a simple morris for the harvest show.
- folk dance
a much broader term for a traditional dance from any culture
- country dance
another traditional group dance, but not specifically the bell-wearing English form
- traditional dance
a general label without the specific English festival meaning
文法句型
a morris
the morris
perform a morris
用法筆記
Mostly used in British cultural or historical contexts. Modern speakers often mention the wider activity as morris dancing, while morris can name one dance performance.
2. someone who performs in morris dancing
someone who performs in morris dancing
Jin became a morris after joining the village dance team.
become a morris for the performer sense
The youngest morris checked his bells before the music started.
After lunch, Heloísa photographed a morris dancing beside the pub.
Each morris wore a white shirt and bright ribbons.
Kwame spoke with a morris who had danced there for years.
- morris dancer
the fuller and more usual modern expression
- folk dancer
broader and not limited to this English tradition
- performer
very general and does not show the dance tradition
文法句型
a morris
the morris
each morris
用法筆記
This sense is rarer than the dance sense. In modern everyday English, morris dancer is usually clearer than using morris alone for the person.