bridal carry
bridal carry · bridal carries
A means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front…A means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own body.
Meaning
1 sensesA means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own body.
Origin
Traditionally this was how a newly married man would carry his bride over the threshold ofTraditionally this was how a newly married man would carry his bride over the threshold of their home.
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Forms
plural: bridal carries| Singular | bridal carry |
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Synonyms
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