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bridal carry

bridal carry noun: a means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own body.

bridal carry: a means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own...
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Noun

bridal carry (plural bridal carries)

  1. A means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own body.
    Synonyms:
    princess carry

Synonyms of bridal carry

Forms of bridal carry

pluralbridal carries

Origin of bridal carry

Traditionally this was how a newly married man would carry his bride over the threshold of their home.

Questions about bridal carry

What does bridal carry mean?
Bridal carry means a means of carrying a person, with one's arms supporting their back and legs in front of one's own body.
What part of speech is bridal carry?
Bridal carry is a noun.
What is the plural of bridal carry?
The plural of bridal carry is bridal carries.

Words near bridal carry in the dictionary

  1. BRICS
  2. bridal
  3. bridal bower
  4. bridal bowers
  5. bridal carries
  6. bridal carry
  7. bridal chamber
  8. bridal chambers
  9. bridal couple
  10. bridal couples
  11. bridal crown

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