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corset
/ˈkɔɹsət/
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What does corset mean?
noun
- A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
verb
- To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
- (figuratively) To restrict or confine.
More meanings (2)
noun
- (historical) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
- (historical) A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkɔɹsət/
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The corset is made to open partially or completely down the front, but is often worn continuously for long periods.
From then on she should wear a corset especially designed to conform with the changes that naturally occur in the figure.
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He was conscious of the warmth of her body, the scent of perfume, and the creaking of her corset as she moved.
She came upon the corset counter and paused in rich reverie as she noted the dainty concoctions of colour and lace there displayed.
In Circassia the women were protected by a copper girdle or a corset of hide and skin which, according to custom, only the husband could undo.