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- [kawr-sit]
- /ˈkɔr sɪt/
- /ˈkɔː.sɪt/
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- [kawr-sit]
- /ˈkɔr sɪt/
Definitions of corset word
- countable noun corset A corset is a stiff piece of underwear worn by some women, especially in the past. It fits tightly around their hips and waist and makes them thinner around the waist when they wear it. 3
- noun corset a stiffened, elasticated, or laced foundation garment, worn esp by women, that usually extends from below the chest to the hips, providing support for the spine and stomach and shaping the figure 3
- noun corset a similar garment worn because of injury, weakness, etc, by either sex 3
- noun corset a restriction or limitation, esp government control of bank lending 3
- noun corset a stiffened outer bodice worn by either sex, esp in the 16th century 3
- verb corset to dress or enclose in, or as in, a corset 3
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Origin of corset
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, equivalent to cors bodice, body + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Corset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
corset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
corset usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for corset
noun corset
- underwear — clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
- support — to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.
- foundation garment — an undergarment, as a girdle or corset, worn by women to support or give shape to the contours of the body.
- bodice — The bodice of a dress is the part above the waist.
- corselet — a piece of armour for the top part of the body
Top questions with corset
- how to start corset training?
- how to make a corset?
- how to waist train without a corset?
- how to lace a corset?
- what is a corset?
- where to buy a corset?
- where can i buy a corset?
- how to wear a corset?
- how to put on a corset?
- how to waist train with a corset?
- who invented the corset?
- how to make a corset top?
- how to lace up a corset?
- how to train your waist without a corset?
- what is the best corset for waist training?
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