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practice bundling

/ˈpræktɪs ˈbʌndlɪŋ/

翻译: 殖民时期新英格兰等地的一种历史习俗,求爱的男女同床而卧但保持衣着整齐或中间隔一块木板,常用于节省资源或在小房子里保护隐私。该词现已过时。

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/ˈpræktɪs ˈbʌndlɪŋ/formalamerican已废弃
  • zh殖民时期新英格兰等地的一种历史习俗,求爱的男女同床而卧但保持衣着整齐或中间隔一块木板,常用于节省资源或在小房子里保护隐私。该词现已过时。

A historical practice, particularly in colonial New England, where a courting couple would share a bed while fully clothed or with a bundling board between them, often as a way to conserve resources or maintain privacy in small homes. This term is now considered archaic.

  1. Historical courting customC2formal

    A traditional practice, especially in colonial America and some European cultures, where a courting couple would share a bed while fully clothed or separated by a board, as a way to get to know each other without engaging in sexual intercourse.

    zh历史求偶习俗

    • In some rural communities, the practice of bundling was a common way for young couples to court.
    • The practice of bundling allowed couples to talk intimately while maintaining propriety.
    • Historians note that the practice of bundling declined in the 19th century with changing social norms.