CORSELET


Meaning of CORSELET in English

n.

Pronunciation: for 1 ' ko ̇ r-sl ə t, for 2 ˌ ko ̇ r-s ə - ' let

Function: noun

Date: 1563

1 or cors · let [ Middle French, diminutive of cors body, bodice] : a piece of armor covering the trunk

2 or cor · se · lette [from Corselette, a trademark] : an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere

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