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shame reels

shame reels is the plural of shame reel.

Meaning of shame reel

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.

Questions about shame reels

What is shame reels the plural of?
Shame reels is the plural of shame reel.

Words near shame reels in the dictionary

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

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