SINCE 1828
corselet
noun
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 trunk
2
or corselette \ ˌkȯr-sə-ˈlet
\
[ from Corselette, a trademark ]
: an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere
\
[ from Corselette, a trademark ]
: an undergarment combining girdle and brassiere
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