sidestep

English

noun
Definitions
  • A step to the side.
  • A motion, physical or metaphorical, to avoid or dodge something.

Etymology

Compound from English side (long, trailing, ample, vast, distant) + English step (footrest on a bicycle).

Origin

English

step

Gloss

footrest on a bicycle

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