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noun corse·let \for sense 1 ˈkȯr-slət, for sense 2 ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet\

Definition of corselet

  1. 1 or corslet \ˈkȯr-slət\ [Middle French, diminutive of cors body, bodice] :  a piece of armor covering the trunk

  2. 2 or corselette play \ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet\ [from Corselette, a trademark] :  an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere

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corselet

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noun corse·let \ˈkȯr-slət\
variants: or

corslet

\ˈkȯr-slət\

Definition of corselet for Students

  1. :  armor worn on the upper part of the body

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