bundling
- noun
- /ˈbʌndlɪŋ/
- Archaic
:
práctica de compartir la cama (vestidos)
- The custom of bundling allowed couples to share a bed without compromising their chastity.
Examples
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Historians debate whether bundling encouraged intimacy or helped preserve chastity among courting couples.
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Bundling was practiced in some rural communities during the colonial period.
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The tradition of bundling is often mentioned in American folklore and early literature.
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The bundling of young couples was a common practice in the past.
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Have you heard about the old tradition of bundling?
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In the 18th century, bundling was a way for couples to spend time together while maintaining social decorum.
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Many young people in colonial America participated in bundling as part of their courtship rituals.
Antonyms
- Literature
A plan where a couple sleeps in separate beds or rooms because they have different sleep habits
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bundling was once used for a courtship custom where two people were put together in a bed as if they were in a small bundle, often with a board or clothes between them. So, the name comes from the image of putting two people together, which explains the old custom.
