"bridecake" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bridecakes [plural]
Etymology: bride + cake Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bride|cake}} bride + cake Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bridecake (countable and uncountable, plural bridecakes)
  1. (archaic) Synonym of wedding cake. Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable Synonyms: wedding cake [synonym, synonym-of], bride-cake
    Sense id: en-bridecake-en-noun-bPzXK3bz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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