bust bodice

noun

A Victorian and Edwardian undergarment worn over the corset to support, shape, or gently confine the bust.

Meanings

nounbust bodice (plural bust bodices)

plural bust bodices

  1. historicalA Victorian and Edwardian undergarment worn over the corset to support, shape, or gently confine the bust.
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