coonjine

English

Noun

coonjine (plural coonjines)

(US, historical) A kind of rhythmic shuffling dance performed by, or imitating the characteristic movements of, deckhands on riverboats.

Verb

coonjine (third-person singular simple present coonjines, present participle coonjining, simple past and past participle coonjined)

(US, historical) To perform such a dance.