"formal swap" meaning in All languages combined

See formal swap on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: formal swaps [plural]
Etymology: From formal (hall) + swap. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|formal|swap|alt1=formal (hall)}} formal (hall) + swap Head templates: {{en-noun}} formal swap (plural formal swaps)
  1. (Cambridge University slang) A social meal between two university societies (a swap) held at a formal hall; generally less associated with drinking games and rowdy behaviour. Categories (topical): Universities
    Sense id: en-formal_swap-en-noun-Zao7C9yi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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