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shame reel

shame reel noun: the first dance after a wedding, where the bride is the best man's partner and the best maid is the bridegroom's.

Noun

shame reel (plural shame reels)

  1. (UK, historical) The first dance after a wedding, where the bride is the best man's partner and the best maid is the bridegroom's.

Forms of shame reel

pluralshame reels

Questions about shame reel

What does shame reel mean?
Shame reel means the first dance after a wedding, where the bride is the best man's partner and the best maid is the bridegroom's.
What part of speech is shame reel?
Shame reel is a noun.
What is the plural of shame reel?
The plural of shame reel is shame reels.

Words near shame reel in the dictionary

  1. shame on you
  2. shame plant
  3. shame plants
  4. shame pole
  5. shame poles
  6. shame reel
  7. shame reels
  8. shame to him who thinks ill of it
  9. shame upon me
  10. shame upon you
  11. shame weed

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