modesty piece
chiefly historical
noun
A piece of lace, etc., worn over a woman's dress to conceal the bosom; also in extended use.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Joseph Addison (1672–1719), writer and politician.
| 单词 | modesty piece |
| 释义 | modesty piecechiefly historical noun A piece of lace, etc., worn over a woman's dress to conceal the bosom; also in extended use. Origin |
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