eightsome

(ˈeɪtsəm)

1. a group of eight people

2. dancing an eightsome reel

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Noun	1.	eightsome - eight people considered as a unit octette, octet assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
	2.	eightsome - a Scottish reel for eight dancers Scottish reel, reel - a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps

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McInnes calls for full focus; AFC: Reds boss warns players there can be no half-hearted displays against County

EIGHTSOME REEL Brown leads party at Pittodrie yesterday after Thommo clash in his Hibs days (inset)

BORN FOR EIGHTNESS; CELTIC 8-IN-A-ROW; Thommo: I told Broony not to mix with big boys then he nicked my shirt

"I look at what they're talking about and it's almost an eightsome reel.

Hearts boss: Clare's giving Scots game a bad name; Levein blast over Whyte 'meddling'

Eightsome reel The winning band - James Armstrong (S1); Murray O'May (S2); Ross Stevenson (S5); James Forrest (S4); Calum MacMillan (S6); Andrew Spence (S3); Kathryn Forrest (S4) and Luke Nisbet (S2)

Balfron take home a shield; Debut class winners

t sev it eight Tiger has won at Bay Hill seven times and is 3-1 to make it eight, his first eightsome since his fall from grace.

Tiger's got it taped; RESULT!

Isaac Milburn and David Robson are looking to add to the three titles already to their names with David Berry, Joe McKenzie and Joseph Burnside competing the eightsome reel.

Birtley's all set to hunt for honours

The idea that it is life-enhancing to be able to entertain small children with magic tricks or ponce about dancing an eightsome reel demands an almost celestial alignment of circumstances.

Just the job for a country life; full chat

Dance the eightsome reel, waltz to Strauss and bop to Lady Gaga 12.

A UNIVERSITY OF LIFE CHALLENGE

Tourists are more than welcome, and we witnessed some Japanese women having a ball with the Eightsome Reel.

Feelgood facto r; GORDON BARR was all smiles on a weekend break to Glasgow, where art, luxury, pampering and some retail therapy made for a memorable visit

Rosemary Coupe's study offers not only a detailed history of the development of the 'Eightsome Reel', from the nineteenth century through to its place in films such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, but also a valuable case study in the invention of traditions.

Editorial

Folkestone is not my favourite track, lacking atmosphere, attracting barely enough racegoers for an eightsome reel, having sharp corners, a short run-in and miserable prize-money; factors that just might have been deemed assets had my lift worked and my horse won.

Folkestone no place to be if you need a lift; EIGHTY+ Another week older and deeper in debt

Highest weight in Arthur's eightsome reel was 78-15-0 and his run came to a halt when a 43lb bag fell 15 ounces shy of the winning total but TBF bailiff Graham Young is confident he will soon bounce back.

Arthur lights up the Tunnel