塵手水ちりちょうず

noun

ritual gestures before a sumo bout

Sumo term. Refers to the ceremonial movements (squatting, clapping, etc.) performed by wrestlers to show they will fight fairly and without weapons.

• 力りき士しは土ど俵ひょうに上あがると、塵手水ちりちょうずを行おこなった。

  When the wrestler entered the ring, he performed the ritual gestures.