vastrap, noun
/ˈfastrap/
- Forms:
- Also vastrappe, vast-trap.
- Origin:
- Afrikaans, DutchShow more Afrikaans, vas (from Dutch vast) firm(ly) + trap tread.
1.
a. A fast dance similar to the quickstep, danced (in the Afrikaans community) to the accompaniment of a type of boeremusiek (sense 1). Also vastrappie [see -ie], and attributive. See also tickey-draai sense 1 a.
1913 E. London Dispatch 3 Jan. 5The vast-trap was performed by a number of nondescript characters who provided much amusement by their antics.
2. A country dancing-party; sheepskin; veldskoen noun sense 2 a. Cf. opskop sense a.
1945 Outspan 20 July 37When he went back to the U.S.A. he said that he would come back if we could guarantee to fix him a real ‘vastrap’.
A fast dance similar to the quickstep, danced (in the Afrikaans community) to the accompaniment of a type of boeremusiek (sense 1). Also vastrappie [see -ie], and attributive.
The style of music played to accompany this dance; a piece of music in this style. Also attributive.
A country dancing-party; sheepskin; veldskoen noun sense 2 a.
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