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- [bod-is]
- /ˈbɒd ɪs/
- /ˈbɒd.ɪs/
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- [bod-is]
- /ˈbɒd ɪs/
Definitions of bodice word
- countable noun bodice The bodice of a dress is the part above the waist. 3
- noun bodice the upper part of a woman's dress, from the shoulder to the waist 3
- noun bodice a tight-fitting corset worn laced over a blouse, as in certain national costumes, or (formerly) as a woman's undergarment 3
- noun bodice the upper part of a woman's dress 3
- noun bodice a kind of vest formerly worn over a blouse or dress by women or girls, usually laced in front 3
- noun bodice a corset 3
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Origin of bodice
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; bodies, plural of body
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bodice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bodice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bodice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bodice
noun bodice
- shell — a hard outer covering of an animal, as the hard case of a mollusk, or either half of the case of a bivalve mollusk.
- turtleneck — a high, close-fitting collar, often rolled or turned down, appearing especially on pullover sweaters.
- pullover — Also called slipover. a garment, especially a sweater, that must be drawn over the head to be put on.
- t-shirt — a lightweight, usually knitted, pullover shirt, close-fitting and with a round neckline and short sleeves, worn as an undershirt or outer garment.
- slipover — of or denoting a garment that can be put on easily over the head
Top questions with bodice
- what does bodice mean?
- what is a bodice?
- how to make a bodice?
- how to make a bodice top?
- how to sew a dress bodice?
- how to make a dirndl bodice?
- how to sew ruching on a dress bodice?
- how to draft bodice pattern?
- what is the meaning of bodice?
- what is a bodice sloper?
- how to draft a bodice pattern?
- what is the bodice of a dress?
- what is a bodice ripper?
- how to draft a basic bodice pattern?
- how to make a fitted bodice?
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