Syn: octet, octette.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a Scottish reel for eight dancers. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
eightsome — /ˈeɪtsəm/ (say aytsuhm) noun 1. Rare a group of eight things or persons. 2. Also, eightsome reel. a lively Scottish reel in which eight or a multiple of eight persons dance together …
eightsome — n. 1 (in full eightsome reel) a lively Scottish reel for eight dancers. 2 the music for this … Useful english dictionary
eightsome — noun A group of eight persons or things … Wiktionary
eightsome — n. group of eight people; Scottish reel for 8 dancers … English contemporary dictionary
eightsome — eight·some … English syllables
Eightsome Reel — ➡ folk dancing * * * … Universalium
eightsome reel — noun a lively Scottish dance for eight people … English new terms dictionary
eightsome reel — … Useful english dictionary
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