What does "formal ball" mean?
"When a woman is introduced to a man, she may choose to stick out her hand. He, in turn, may decide either to shake it or kiss it, depending, for example, whether she is an American lawyer at a business meeting or a European princess at a formal ball."
"When a woman is introduced to a man, she may choose to stick out her hand. " A formal ball is a ceremonial, fancy and high-class dance.
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"When a woman is introduced to a man, she may choose to stick out her hand. He, in turn, may decide either to shake it or kiss it, depending, for example, on whether she is an American lawyer at a business meeting or a European princess at a formal ball."
A formal ball is a ceremonial, fancy and high-class dance.