buck-and-wingn.
U.S.
A dance of a lively character, usually performed by one person. Also attributive.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > buck dancing > [noun]
buck dance1840
buck-and-wing1895
1895 N.Y. Dram. News 23 Nov. 13/4 Burt Jordon, an exceedingly agile buck and wing dancer.
1907 C. E. Mulford Bar-20 x. 110 In the centre of the room was a large man dancing a fair buck-and-wing to the time so uproariously set by his companions.
1907 C. E. Mulford Bar-20 x. 112 Up by the door Bigfoot Baker, elated at winning the buck-and-wing contest, was endeavouring to learn a new step.
a1910 ‘O. Henry’ Rolling Stones (1916) 192 He heard..the light, stirring staccato of a buck-and-wing dance.
1926 J. Black You can't Win v. 61 The two girls..that did the buck-and-wing dance.
1945 J. J. Mathews Talking to Moon 45 He would get up from his chair, wave his great black hat, and do a buck-and-wing on the pine flooring.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
<
n.1895