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From groom + -s- + maid, by analogy with groomsman and bridesmaid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
groomsmaid
Today it means: A woman who attends a groom during his wedding ceremony, as part of the wedding party. Full definition →
Today it means: A woman who attends a groom during his wedding ceremony, as part of the wedding party. Full definition →
From groom + -s- + maid, by analogy with groomsman and bridesmaid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.