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corsetiere

[kawr-si-teer]

noun

  1. a person who specializes in making, fitting, or selling corsets, brassieres, or other foundation garments.



corsetière

/ kɔːˌsɛt-, ˌkɔːsɛtɪˈɛə /

noun

  1. a woman who makes and fits corsets

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Word History and Origins

Origin of corsetiere1

1840–50; < French corsetière, feminine of corsetier; corset, -ier 2

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