subs. phr. (nautical).—A dance in which men only take part: cf. STAG-DANCE, GANDER-PARTY, HEN-PARTY, etc.
1867. W. H. SMYTH, Sailor’s Word-Book. BULL-DANCE. At sea it is performed by men only, when without women. It is sometimes called a STAG-DANCE.
1887. Graphic, March 26, 315, 3. It is obliged to be a BULL-DANCE. Gentlemen dance with gentlemen, and the pianist is, of course, a gentleman also.
