dress shield


noun
  1. a fabric or plastic pad for attaching to the inside of the underarm of a woman's garment to protect the garment from being soiled by perspiration.

Origin of dress shield

1
First recorded in 1880–85

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British Dictionary definitions for dress shield

dress shield

noun
  1. a fabric pad worn under the armpits or attached to the armhole of a garment to prevent sweat from showing on or staining the clothing

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