corset
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/noun
Definitions
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
verb
Definitions
To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
Example: Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.
To restrict or confine.
Example: "I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed.