BODICE


Meaning of BODICE in English

■ noun the part of a woman's dress (excluding sleeves) above the waist.

↘a woman's sleeveless undergarment, often laced at the front.

Origin

C16: orig. bodies , plural of body , retaining the original pronunciation

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