fox-trot
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1fox–trot

noun \ˈfäks-ˌträt\

Definition of FOX-TROT

1
: a short broken slow trotting gait in which the hind foot of the horse hits the ground a trifle before the diagonally opposite forefoot
2
: a ballroom dance in duple time that includes slow walking steps, quick running steps, and the step of the two-step

First Known Use of FOX-TROT

1872

2fox–trot

intransitive verb

Definition of FOX-TROT

: to dance the fox-trot

First Known Use of FOX-TROT

1916

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