buck-and-wing

noun

: a solo tap dance with sharp foot accents, springs, leg flings, and heel clicks

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buck-and-wing was in 1888

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“Buck-and-wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buck-and-wing. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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