What is a lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.] called?
wallflower — A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator. [Colloq.]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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