Paul Jones

British  

noun

1. an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged

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Etymology

Origin of Paul Jones

C19: named after John Paul _Jones

Example Sentences

Virginia honored Bennett in a ceremony before Saturday’s 86-83 win over Miami, naming the court at John Paul Jones Arena after him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

“The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words ‘Don’t Tread On Me,’ was flown by Hopkins from his flagship the USS Alfred and hoisted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones.

From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023

Since the days of John Paul Jones and the American Revolution, the top job in the U.S.

From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023

During a pregame ceremony on senior day, Virginia recognized five players — most notably starters Gardner, Franklin and Ben Vander Plas — appearing in their last game at John Paul Jones Arena.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2023

She bought a secondhand fiddle for Paul Jones and negotiated lessons for him at fifty cents an hour from a man who called himself Professor Allegretto.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith