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Step back in disgust out of cow's droppings (3)

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I believe the answer is:

pas

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'step' is the definition.
(I know that pas is a type of step)

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(Other definitions for pas that I've seen before include "step on stage" , "Ballet duet" , "Dancing step" , "Type of sausage" , "Dance step" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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