"Virginia reel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Virginia reels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Virginia reel (plural Virginia reels)
  1. An English country dance dating from the 17th century, popular in America between 1830 and 1890. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-Virginia_reel-en-noun-~zqNnLPt Disambiguation of Dances: 62 31 6
  2. (card games) A solitaire card game using two mixed decks of playing cards, and in which the foundations are built up by suit in intervals of three. Categories (topical): Card games
    Sense id: en-Virginia_reel-en-noun-T9asSI0E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 48 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 57 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 61 17 Topics: card-games, games
  3. A kind of rollercoaster characterized by spinning circular "tubs" that zigzag down a flat-bottomed track.
    Sense id: en-Virginia_reel-en-noun-9UXlhH2J

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