Definition of corselette in English:

corselette

(also corselet)

nounkɔːs(ə)ˈlɛtˈkɔːs(ə)lɛtˈkɔrslət

A woman's foundation garment combining corset and bra.
Example sentencesExamples
- Mind you, Elaine C Smith wearing a scarlet latex corselet in her role as Miss Adelaide is worthy even of the Turner Prize.
- One of most curious abandoned items was a corselette, a woman's foundation garment, not easily removed.
- He then removed the corselet she wore underneath, leaving her only in her shift.
- Once we reached our teens many girls wore corsets or corselets under their uniforms to keep their figure in trim.
- They were also hybridized, with brassière tops being added to corsets to form the corselette, or attached to petticoats, and so forth.
Synonyms
corset, corselet, foundation garment, panty girdle

Origin

1920s: from corselet (see corselet).

Rhymes

corselet

Definition of corselette in US English:

corselette

(also corselet)

nounˈkɔrslətˈkôrslət

A woman's foundation garment combining corset and bra.
Example sentencesExamples
- They were also hybridized, with brassière tops being added to corsets to form the corselette, or attached to petticoats, and so forth.
- He then removed the corselet she wore underneath, leaving her only in her shift.
- Once we reached our teens many girls wore corsets or corselets under their uniforms to keep their figure in trim.
- Mind you, Elaine C Smith wearing a scarlet latex corselet in her role as Miss Adelaide is worthy even of the Turner Prize.
- One of most curious abandoned items was a corselette, a woman's foundation garment, not easily removed.
Synonyms
corset, corselet, foundation garment, panty girdle

Origin

1920s: from corselet (see corselet).

单词	corselette
释义	Definition of corselette in English: corselette (also corselet) nounkɔːs(ə)ˈlɛtˈkɔːs(ə)lɛtˈkɔrslət A woman's foundation garment combining corset and bra. Example sentencesExamples Mind you, Elaine C Smith wearing a scarlet latex corselet in her role as Miss Adelaide is worthy even of the Turner Prize. One of most curious abandoned items was a corselette, a woman's foundation garment, not easily removed. He then removed the corselet she wore underneath, leaving her only in her shift. Once we reached our teens many girls wore corsets or corselets under their uniforms to keep their figure in trim. They were also hybridized, with brassière tops being added to corsets to form the corselette, or attached to petticoats, and so forth. Synonyms corset, corselet, foundation garment, panty girdle Origin 1920s: from corselet (see corselet). Rhymes corselet Definition of corselette in US English: corselette (also corselet) nounˈkɔrslətˈkôrslət A woman's foundation garment combining corset and bra. Example sentencesExamples They were also hybridized, with brassière tops being added to corsets to form the corselette, or attached to petticoats, and so forth. He then removed the corselet she wore underneath, leaving her only in her shift. Once we reached our teens many girls wore corsets or corselets under their uniforms to keep their figure in trim. Mind you, Elaine C Smith wearing a scarlet latex corselet in her role as Miss Adelaide is worthy even of the Turner Prize. One of most curious abandoned items was a corselette, a woman's foundation garment, not easily removed. Synonyms corset, corselet, foundation garment, panty girdle Origin 1920s: from corselet (see corselet).
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