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  • demi-détourné

    a turn in which the dancer on pointe or demi-pointe completes a half turn toward the back foot and lowers the heels, with the back foot finishing in front.

  • demimonde

    (esp in the 19th century) those women considered to be outside respectable society, esp on account of sexual promiscuity

  • demi-cannon

    a large cannon of the 16th century, having a bore of about 6½ inches (17 cm) and firing a shot of from 30 to 36 pounds (14 to 16 kg).

  • demi-culverin

    a culverin having a bore of about 4½ inches (11 cm) and firing a shot of about 10 pounds (5 kg).

  • demi-plié

    a movement done in any of the five positions, in which the dancer bends the knees halfway, keeping the heels securely on the ground.

  • demi-pointe

    a position on the balls of the feet.
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