pas de chat

== English == === Etymology === From French pas de chat (literally “cat's step”). === Noun === pas de chat (plural pas de chat or pas de chats) (ballet) A sideways jump with both feet brought as high as possible, knees apart, while in the air. Synonym: saut de chat === Anagrams === death caps == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pa d(ə) ʃa/ ~ /pɑ d(ə) ʃa/ === Noun === pas de chat m (invariable) a defect or flaw in a piece of cloth, a spot where warp ends are missing === References ===