corsetiere

[ kawr-si-teer ]

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

Origin of corsetiere

1
1840–50; <French corsetière, feminine of corsetier;see corset, -ier2

Words Nearby corsetiere

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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 corsetière

corsetière

/ (ˌkɔːsɛtɪˈɛə, kɔːˌsɛt-) /


noun
  1. a woman who makes and fits corsets

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