cor|set

cor|set
cor|set «KR siht», noun, verb.
–n.
1. Often, corsets. a woman's close-fitting undergarment, worn about the waist and hips to support or shape the body. A corset is usually made of elasticized material, stiffened with bone or boning, provided with garters, and fastened with a zipper or laces. SYNONYM(S): stays.
2. Obsolete. a close-fitting outer garment, especially a laced bodice.
–v.t.
to fit a corset on; dress in a corset.
╂[< Old French corset (diminutive) < cors body; see etym. under corse (Cf. ↑corse)]

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