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basque

basque [ bask ] (plural basques)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. long corset: a woman's tight-fitting corset that covers the area from the breasts to the top of the thighs

2. jacket extension: a part of the bodice of a woman's jacket that extends below the waist

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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