"danceline" meaning in All languages combined

See danceline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: dancelines [plural], dance line [alternative]
Etymology: From dance + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dance|line}} dance + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} danceline (plural dancelines)
  1. (US) A troupe of dancers, especially cheerleaders Tags: US
    Sense id: en-danceline-en-noun-tXLMmHUh Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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