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tickey-draai

tick·ey-draai [ tíkee dr ] (plural tick·ey-draais)


noun  South Africa 
Definition:
 
1. dance dance with a spinning movement: a dance during which couples join hands facing each other and spin around rapidly on the spot

2. music music for the tickey-draai: music with a fast beat suitable for dancing a tickey-draai to

[Early 20th century. < Afrikaans tiekiedraai< tiekie "threepenny piece" + draai "a turn"]
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