corsetiere

[ kawr-si-teer ]

/ ˌkɔr sɪˈtɪər /

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noun

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

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Origin of corsetiere

1840–50; <French corsetière, feminine of corsetier;see corset, -ier²

Words nearby corsetiere

corse, corselet, corset, corset cover, corsetier, corsetiere, corsetry, corsey, Corsica, Corsican, Corsicana

How to use corsetiere in a sentence

The other was my personal discomfort in becoming accustomed to the strait-jacket furnished by the corsetiere to whom Abby sent me.
It Pays to Smile|Nina Wilcox Putnam
Her corsetiere could not provide her with a figure to match the face.
To Tell You the Truth|Leonard Merrick

British Dictionary definitions for corsetiere

corsetière

/ (ˌkɔːsɛtɪˈɛə, kɔːˌsɛt-) /

noun

a woman who makes and fits corsets

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