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corset

cor·set [ káwrssət ] (plural cor·sets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. stiff garment: a stiffened garment worn by women to shape the waist and breasts

2. stiff undergarment: a stiff undergarment with laces to fasten it tightly, formerly worn to shape and support the body

3. medicine injury support: a stiffened garment worn by men or women for back support when injured

[13th century. < French< Old French cors "body"]

cor·set·ed adjective
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