stag line

noun

1. the men at a social gathering who are not accompanied by a date or dancing partner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of stag line¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

"And they'll work up a stag line with him for to-morrow night," said Minga.

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The first wedded kiss, and the stag-line demanding its similar perquisite.

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She came to the stag line, ignoring a sequence of invitations, and asked him to dance.

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Half unconsciously he took a step out from the stag line in her direction, and hesitated.

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Take your place in the stag line and don't, under any circumstances, allow anyone to induce you to cut in on any of the dancers.

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