middle-aisle

transitive verb

middle-aisled; middle-aisled; middle-aisling; middle-aisles

slang

: marry

—usually used with it

are expected to middle-aisle it in August

Word History

Etymology

so called from the traditional bridal procession down the middle aisle of a church

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