bride's-maid

bride's-maid
brideˈmaid, brideˈmaiden, bride'sˈ-maid or bridesˈmaid noun (all except bridesmaid obsolete or dialect)
A young (traditionally unmarried) woman who attends the bride at a wedding
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Main Entry:bride
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bridesˈmaid, bride’s-maid
1. See ↑bridemaid above
2. A team or individual that is always runner-up or never quite makes it to the top (sport sl)
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Main Entry:bride

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