corset
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips…A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
» That corset doesn't fit me anymore.
Meaning
3 sensesA woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
Korsett, Schnürleib
корсе́тkorsét, гра́цияgrácija
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
(historical)A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
(UK, historical)A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
Examples
10 sentencesThat corset doesn't fit me anymore.
Can you help me with this corset?
A back brace feels like a corset.
Jessica wore a heavy and uncomfortable corset.
Currently there are still women who like to wear corsets.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.
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