Corset

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Corset \Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Corseted}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Corseting}.]
     To inclose in corsets.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Corset \Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), n. [F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps,
     body. See {Corse}.]
     1. In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was
        close fitting, worn by both men and women.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn
        (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its
        shape; stays.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  corset
       n : a woman's close-fitting foundation garment [syn: {girdle}, {stays}]
       v : dress with a corset

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  56 Moby Thesaurus words for "corset":
     advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone,
     backing, bandeau, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere,
     buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corselet, crook, crutch,
     foundation garment, fulcrum, girdle, guy, guywire, jock, jockstrap,
     mainstay, maintainer, mast, neck, prop, reinforce, reinforcement,
     reinforcer, rest, resting place, rigging, shoulder, shroud, spine,
     sprit, staff, standing rigging, stave, stay, stays, stick,
     stiffener, strengthener, support, supporter, sustainer, upholder,
     walking stick