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morris dance

mor·ris dance (plural mor·ris danc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
Canada English folk dance: a lively English folk dance, traditionally performed by men who wear white costumes and use small bells, sticks, and handkerchiefs

[15th century. < Old French morois "Moorish" < More "Moor," because perhaps of Moorish origin]

mor·ris danc·er noun
mor·ris danc·ing noun
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