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corselette

The correct spelling is corselette.

How to pronounce corselette

noun

Say it like: Cor-sel-ett-e

The correct spelling is corselette. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.
  2. 2.The entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
  3. 3.A tight-fitting item of clothing which covers the body and not the limbs.
  4. 4.A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette.
  5. 5.The thorax of an insect.

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