CORSELET
Corselet
A corselet, or corselette, is a type of foundation garment, sharing elements of both brassieres and girdles. It may incorporate lace in front or in back. The term originated by the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ette" to the word corset.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Corselet
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corselet
Noun
- Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.
- Also used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
- A tight-fitting item of clothing which covers the body and not the limbs.
- A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette
- The thorax of an insect.
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