| 单词 |
bride-lace |
| 释义 |
† ˈbride-lace Obs. exc. Hist. [f. bride- = wedding.] 1. A piece of gold, silk, or other lace, used to bind up the sprigs of rosemary formerly worn at weddings; the earlier form of wedding favours.
1575Laneham Let. (1871) 21 Euery wight with hiz blu buckeram bridelace vpon a braunch of green broom (cauz rozemary iz skant thear). 1599Porter Angry Wom. Abingd. (1841) 25 A nosegay bound with laces in his hat, Bridelaces, sir. 1622Boys Wks. (1630) 531 You are a kinde friend indeed to come in hither without your wedding apparell and bride-lace. 1663Killigrew Parson's Wed. iv. ii, Do you give these favours? Are these your bride-laces? 2. pl. The striped ribbon-grass, or Lady's Garters (Phalaris arundinacea var.). |

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