corset
[ kawr-sit ]
/ ˈkɔr sɪt /
noun
Sometimes corsets. a close-fitting undergarment, stiffened with whalebone or similar material and often capable of being tightened by lacing, enclosing the trunk: worn, especially by women, to shape and support the body; stays.
verb (used with object)
to dress or furnish with or as if with a corset.
to regulate strictly; constrict.
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Origin of corset
OTHER WORDS FROM corset
cor·set·less, adjectiveun·cor·set·ed, adjectivewell-cor·set·ed, adjectiveWords nearby corset
corsac, corsage, corsair, corse, corselet, corset, corset cover, corsetier, corsetiere, corsetry, corsey
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British Dictionary definitions for corset
corset
/ (ˈkɔːsɪt) /
noun
- a stiffened, elasticated, or laced foundation garment, worn esp by women, that usually extends from below the chest to the hips, providing support for the spine and stomach and shaping the figure
- a similar garment worn because of injury, weakness, etc, by either sex
informal a restriction or limitation, esp government control of bank lending
a stiffened outer bodice worn by either sex, esp in the 16th century
verb
(tr) to dress or enclose in, or as in, a corset
Word Origin for corset
C14: from Old French, literally: a little bodice; see corselet
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