a movement in which the dancer's leg is extended to the front, side, or rear with the toe pointed
adjective
2.
extended
tendu in American English
(tɑːnˈduː, French tɑ̃ːˈdʏ)
adjective
Ballet
of or pertaining to a movement that is stretched or held
Word origin
[1920–25; ‹ F: stretched, ptp. of tendre to stretch, extend]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: follow-up, montage, self-service, slalom, superpower