fifth position
noun
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- Ballet a posture in which the feet are placed turned outwards, one immediately in front of but touching the other so that the toe of the back foot just protrudes beyond the heel of the front foot【芭蕾】第五站姿（双脚紧接着一前一后朝前置放并相互接触, 使后面一只脚的足尖刚好突出在前面一只脚的足跟处）。
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- a position of the arms in which they are held curved in front of the body, at hip level, waist level, or above the head, with the palms facing the body第五臂姿（使双臂呈弯曲状、手掌朝身体, 以臀部或腰部的水平高度放在身前或头部的上方）。
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- Music a position of the left hand on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument nearer to the bridge than the fourth position, enabling a higher set of notes to be played【乐】（弦乐器指板上比第四把位更靠近琴马因而能奏出一组更高音符的左手）第五把位。