Also called bar, leg, tie. a connection consisting of a thread or a number of threads for joining various solid parts of a design in needlepoint lace.
an ornamental bonnet string.
before 1000; Middle English; Old English brȳd; cognate with Dutch bruid, German Braut, Old Norse brūthr, Gothic brūths
1865–70; < French: bonnet-string, bridle, Old French < Germanic; see bridle
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There were shouts of "hip hip hooray" as bride Sperling arrived along with her three bridesmaids, Phillips' children Savannah, 15, and Isla, 14, as well as Sperling's teenage daughter Georgina.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
A newlywed bride was given the gift of two weddings in two days so her grandfather with dementia could walk her down the aisle from his care home.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The groom wore a bespoke mallard green suit and ornate bolo tie for the ceremony, per Vogue, while the bride rocked some 5-inch Louboutin heels under her Oscar de la Renta gown.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Last summer, rumors swirled that Jeff Bezos was toying with buying Vogue, and possibly Condé Nast, for his bride as a wedding present.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
“Felix and I have arranged a special gift for the bride and bride,” Benji continued.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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