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Forset vs Corset - What's the difference?

forset | corset |

As verbs the difference between forset and corset

is that forset is (dialectal) to get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap while corset is to enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

As nouns the difference between forset and corset

is that forset is (dialectal) a strategem while corset is a woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

forset

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (Scotland)

Verb

  • (dialectal) To get in front of; intercept; waylay; entrap.
  • (transitive, dialectal, figuratively) To upset; hinder.
  • (dialectal) To beset; surround; invest; surround with difficulties; bar; impede.
    • backset and forset
  • (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland) To overpower; give one too much of anything; surfeit.
  • (transitive, dialectal, chiefly, Scotland, by extension) To overburden or overpower with work; overwork; overtax.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) A strategem.

    • References

    * Wright, The English Dialect Dictionary , Forset.

    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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