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Rarecorset
The correct spelling is corset.
How to pronounce corset
/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/
nounIPA: /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/
Say it like: Cor-set
The correct spelling is corset. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. For example: "Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail."
Usage Examples
“Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.”
“"I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed.”
Meanings
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.
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