Square dancing is a traditional American folk dance that involves four couples, or partners, arranged in a square formation. The partners are typically referred to as GALS, GENTS, GUYS, and taws. GALS is a 4-letter word for the female partners, GENTS is a 5-letter word for the male partners, GUYS is a 4-letter word for the male partners, and taws is a 4-letter word for the female partners. Together, these four words form the term 'square dance partners'.