passade

/pəˈseɪd/
noun
  1. A movement in fencing or horseback riding where one moves forward and then back, or a brief flirtation or romantic advance.
    • In dressage, the horse performed a smooth passade across the arena.
    • Their conversation was just a playful passade, nothing serious.
    • The fencer executed a quick passade to test his opponent's defense.
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