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corse·let | \ for sense 1 ˈkȯr-slət 
, for sense 2 ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet \
, for sense 2 ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet \Definition of corselet
1 or corslet \ ˈkȯr-slət \
[Middle French, diminutive of cors body, bodice] : a piece of armor covering the trunk
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[Middle French, diminutive of cors body, bodice] : a piece of armor covering the trunk2 or corselette \ ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet \
[from Corselette, a trademark] : an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere
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“Corselet.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corselet. Accessed 10 December 2019.
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The first known use of corselet was in 1563
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