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Bra vs Corset - What's the difference?

bra | corset |

As nouns the difference between bra and corset

is that bra is captive, hostage while corset is a woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

As a verb corset is

to enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

bra

English

Etymology 1

Shortened from brassiere.

Noun

(Brassiere) (en noun)
  • a brassiere
    • Derived terms
    * maternity bra * nursing bra * peek-a-boo bra * push-up bra * sports bra * training bra * underwired bra

    Etymology 2

    From bracket

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket .
    • Related terms
    * bra-ket notation
    Antonyms
    * ket

    Etymology 3

    Representing a different pronunciation of bro , meaning brother

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) friend
    • Take it easy, bra !
  • (slang) female version of bro

    • Anagrams

    * English three-letter words ----

    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

    Anagrams

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