First Known Use: 13th century
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1corset
noun cor·set \ˈkȯr-sət\
: a tight, stiff piece of clothing worn by women under other clothing to make their waists appear smaller
Full Definition of CORSET
1
: a usually close-fitting and often laced medieval jacket
2
: a woman's close-fitting boned supporting undergarment that is often hooked and laced and that extends from above or beneath the bust or from the waist to below the hips and has garters attached
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Origin of CORSET
Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of cors
2corset
verb
Definition of CORSET
transitive verb
1
: to dress in or fit with a corset
2
: to restrict closely : control rigidly
First Known Use of CORSET
1845
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corset
noun cor·set \ˈkȯr-sət\
Definition of CORSET for Kids
: a tight undergarment worn to support or give shape to waist and hips
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