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corset

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/

The English word “corset” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
  3. A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.

verb

  1. To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
  2. To restrict or confine.

Etymology

From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.

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