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Webster 1913 Edition


Corset

Cor′set

(k?r′s?t)
,
Noun.
[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.
2.
An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.

Cor′set

(k?r′s?t)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Corseted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Corseting
.]
To inclose in corsets.

Webster 1828 Edition


Corset

CORSET

,
Noun.
A boddice; jumps; something worn to give shape to the body; used by ladies and dandies.

Definition 2024


corset

corset

English

Noun

corset (plural corsets)

  1. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. (historical) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.

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Translations

Verb

corset (third-person singular simple present corsets, present participle corseting or corsetting, simple past and past participle corseted or corsetted)

  1. (transitive) To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
    Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.
  2. (figuratively) To restrict or confine.
    "I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed.

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French

Etymology

From Old French cors (body) + -et.

Noun

corset m (plural corsets)

  1. corset

Descendants


Norman

Etymology

From Old French corset, from cors (body) + -et.

Noun

corset m (plural corsets)

  1. (Jersey) This term needs a translation to English. Please help out and add a translation, then remove the text {{rfdef}}.

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