1. a dance step or movement involving a quick fluttering or beating motion of the feet, resembling the wing movement of a pigeon
Usage: dance terminology

Examples

• The dancer executed a perfect pigeonwing during the folk dance performance.
• He practiced the pigeonwing step until he could do it smoothly.
• The traditional clog dance featured several pigeonwing movements.
• She learned the pigeonwing as part of her tap dancing routine.
• The instructor demonstrated how to perform a pigeonwing with proper foot positioning.