bodice

bod·ice

B0362100 (bŏd′ĭs)n.1. The fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the shoulder.2. A woman's laced outer garment, worn like a vest over a blouse.3. Obsolete A corset.

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[Alteration of bodies, pl. of body.]

bodice

(ˈbɒdɪs) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) the upper part of a woman's dress, from the shoulder to the waist2. (Clothing & Fashion) a tight-fitting corset worn laced over a blouse, as in certain national costumes, or (formerly) as a woman's undergarment[C16: originally Scottish bodies, plural of body]

bod•ice

(ˈbɒd ɪs)

n. 1. the part of a woman's dress covering the body above the waistline. 2. a woman's cross-laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress. 3. Obs. stays or a corset. [1560–70; bodies, pl. of body]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bodice - part of a dress above the waist dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodiceplastron - the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirttop - a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top"

Translations

女服的紧身胸衣

bodice

(ˈbodis) noun the upper part of a woman's or child's dress. The dress had an embroidered bodice. 女用緊身胸衣 女服的紧身胸衣