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- Old French · derived fromcorset
- Middle English · inherited fromcorset
- English todaycorset
From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. Full definition →
From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.