单词 | corset |
释义 | Word Frequency corset(ˈkɔːsɪt) noun 1. a. a stiffened, elasticated, or laced foundation garment, worn esp by women, that usually extends from below the chest to the hips, providing support for the spine and stomach and shaping the figure b. a similar garment worn because of injury, weakness, etc, by either sex 2. informal a restriction or limitation, esp government control of bank lending 3. a stiffened outer bodice worn by either sex, esp in the 16th century verb 4. (transitive) to dress or enclose in, or as in, a corset Word origin C14: from Old French, literally: a little bodice; see corselet |
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