B and S

British  

noun

1. informal a dance held for young people in country areas, usually in a field or barn

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Etymology

Origin of B and S

abbreviation for _{bachelor and spinster}

Example Sentences

"Well, he's taken his B and S," he said, "and that finishes my part of the contract."

From Tom Gerrard by Becke, Louis

The wire for the secondary winding consists of about No. 36 B and S gauge silk covered magnet wire, the amount used varying considerably, depending on the desired voltage of the secondary current.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah

Well, what if he doesn't?" responded Swires, turning to Forreste; "you've got the stuff for me to give him in his B and S before he turns in.

From Tom Gerrard by Becke, Louis