noun
roundelay
A dance performed in a circle.
The dancers join hands and move together in a roundelay.
Etymology
The word belongs to the round dance and song family. The circular arrangement of the dancers supplies the central image.
More examples
- We perform a roundelay around the maypole.
- The roundelay ends when everyone steps toward the center.
- The festival features roundelays and other traditional dances.
Forms
roundelay · roundelays
Similar words
- circle dance
- A plain, descriptive term rather than a literary name.
- ring dance
- Emphasizes the ring formed by dancers, often holding hands.