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Basque vs Corset - What's the difference?

basque | corset |

As nouns the difference between basque and corset

is that basque is a member of a people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain while corset is a woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

As a proper noun Basque

is the language of the Basque people.

As an adjective Basque

is relative to the Basque people or their language.

As a verb corset is

to enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

basque

English

(wikipedia Basque)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • The language of the Basque people.

    • Derived terms

    * Basque Country

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Relative to the Basque people or their language.

    • See also

    * (eu) * Language list

    External links

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    corset

    English

    (wikipedia corset)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  • (historical) In the Middle Ages, a tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women.

    • Verb

  • To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
    • Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.
  • (figuratively) To restrict or confine.
    • "I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed.

    Derived terms

    * corset effect * corsetry

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