juste-au-corps
juste-au-corps · juste-au-corps
A tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th centuryA tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th century.
/ˈʒuːstəʊkɔː/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th century.
(historical)A tight women's riding coat of the late 17th and early 18th century.
(historical)Any tight-fitting garment, specifically a coat or waistcoat, of the second half of the 17th century.
Origin
From French justaucorps.From French justaucorps.
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Forms
plural: juste-au-corps| Singular | juste-au-corps |
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