Liberty bodice

noun

1. a sleeveless vest-like undergarment made from thick cotton and covering the upper part of the body, formerly worn esp by young children

Example Sentences

Our classrooms were cold, and we wore wool underwear, vests, liberty bodice, etc., to stay warm.

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Underneath would have been a fleecy liberty bodice with buttons, and a flimsy, full-length nylon petticoat.

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