quadrille

/kwo-dril, kwuh-, kuh-/US // kwɒˈdrɪl, kwə-, kə- //UK // (kwɒˈdrɪl, kwə-) //

四重奏,四合院,四重唱,四轮车

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a square dance for four couples, consisting of five parts or movements, each complete in itself.
- : the music for such a dance.

as insquare dance

Synonyms

On the other hand, be careful that you do not engage yourself twice for the same quadrille.
Then the cream came, and I found myself in the same set of a quadrille with his honour.
A quadrille party in the next room, Mrs. Bonfoy, Lady Ely, &c.: we are impatient.
She too caught the vision, and launched off in a well-remembered quadrille.
Seeing that a longer discussion would intensify the absurdity of his position, he yielded at last and returned to the quadrille.