one-step

/ˌwʌn ˌˈstɛp/
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Definitions of one-step
  1. noun
    an early ballroom dance; precursor to the fox-trot
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    types:
    turkey trot
    an early ragtime one-step
    type of:
    ballroom dance, ballroom dancing
    any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
  2. verb
    dance the one-step
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    type of:
    dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe
    move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
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