dance of the seven veils
dance of the seven veils · dances of the seven veils
A striptease performanceA striptease performance.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)A striptease performance.
(broadly, idiomatic)The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.
Origin
Based on the Biblical description (Mark 6:22) of a salacious dance performed (by Salome, aBased on the Biblical description (Mark 6:22) of a salacious dance performed (by Salome, according to tradition) in the court of King Herod. The precise term "dance of the seven veils" was reportedly first used in the stage directions of Oscar Wilde's play Salome (1891).
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