1. a acrobatic dance move or trick in which the dancer jumps and strikes the legs together rapidly in the air, creating a fluttering motion resembling a pigeon's wings
Usage: often used in tap dancing and other performance dance styles; typically plural or used as a singular mass noun
2. a type of pastry or baked good with a light, flaky texture
Usage: regional or archaic usage; less common in modern English

Examples

• The tap dancer performed impressive pigeonwings across the stage.
• She mastered the pigeonwings technique after months of practice.
• The choreography featured rapid pigeonwings that delighted the audience.
• Young dancers often struggle with the timing of pigeonwings.
• His signature move was a series of pigeonwings followed by a spin.