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Corset vs Underbust - What's the difference?

corset | underbust |

As a noun 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.

As an adjective underbust is

(clothing) below the bust.

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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    underbust

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (clothing) Below the bust.
    • An underbust corset begins just under the breasts and extends down to the hips.