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noun
an undergarment, as a girdle or corset, worn by women to support or give shape to the contours of the body.
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Also called foundation.
Origin of foundation garment
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby foundation garment
foumart, found, found art, foundation, foundational, foundation garment, foundation stone, foundation subjects, founder, founder effect, founderous
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British Dictionary definitions for foundation garment
foundation garment
noun
a woman's undergarment worn to shape and support the figure; brassiere or corset
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