bridesmaid ing (bridzmading)

The state of being a bridesmaid. [Rare.] I'll bide my time for bridesmaid ing . Trollope. bridesman, brideman (brīdz'-, brīd'man), n.; pl. bridesmen , bridemen (-men). [ bride's , po . of bridel , or bride, + man. Cf. MLG. brutman = Icel. brüdhmadhr = ODan. bru demand ; cf. OF. brumen , a fiancé.] A man who attends upon a bridegroom and bride at their marriage. bride's-staket (brīdz'stāk), n. [Also bride stake , bride + stake ; with reference to wedding festivities.] A stake or post set in the ground to dance round, especially at a wedding. B. Jonson.