chas·sé
| \ sha-ˈsā
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chasséd; chasséing
Definition of chassé
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chassé
nounDefinition of chassé (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sliding dance step resembling the galop
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“Chassé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chass%C3%A9. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of chassé was in 1803
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