2. A similar game played on the ice, or on a prepared floor, by players wearing skates.
POLONAISE
Po`lo*naise", a. Etym: [F. polonais, polonaise, Polish.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Poles, or to Poland. [Written also
Polonese.]
POLONAISE
Po`lo*naise", n. Etym: [Written also Polonese and Polonoise.]
1. The Polish language.
2. An article of dress for women, consisting of a body and an outer skirt in one piece.
3. (Mus.)
Defn: A stately Polish dance tune, in 3-4 measure, beginning always on the beat with a quaver followed by a crotchet, and closing on the beat after a strong accent on the second beat; also, a dance adapted to such music; a polacca.
POLONESE
Po`lo*nese", a. & n.
Defn: See Polonaise.