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care-cloth1530
A cloth formerly held over (or placed upon) the heads of the bride and bridegroom as they knelt during the marriage-service.
spousing1568
General attributive, chiefly with reference to items used in a marriage ceremony, as spousing band, spousing gown, spousing ring, etc. historical in…