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.

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corselet

Noun

  1. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.
  2. Also used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
  3. A tight-fitting item of clothing which covers the body and not the limbs.
  4. A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette
  5. The thorax of an insect.


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