bod ‧ ice /ˈbɒdəs, ˈbɒdɪs $ ˈbɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: bodies , plural of body ]
1 . the part of a woman’s dress above her waist
2 . a tight-fitting woman’s WAISTCOAT, worn over a ↑ blouse in former times
3 . old use a piece of a woman’s underwear that covers the upper part of her body SYN corset