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Meaning of corselet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

corselet

Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːslət/

noun

Definitions

  1. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.

  2. 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.