décolletage

noun dé·col·le·tage \(ˌ)dā-ˌkä-lə-ˈtäzh, (ˌ)dā-ˌkȯl-ˈtäzh, ˌde-klə-\

: the top of a woman's dress, blouse, etc., that is cut very low so the top of the woman's breasts can be seen

Full Definition of DÉCOLLETAGE

: the low-cut neckline of a dress

: a décolleté dress

: ¹bust 2

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French, action of cutting or wearing a low neckline, from décolleter

First Known Use: 1894

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