corset
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːrsɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɔːsɪt/
noun
R
A corset is a fitted garment worn by women to shape the body, especially to make the waist look smaller.
In the 18th century, women often wore corsets to achieve an hourglass figure.
R
A corset is also a supportive garment worn to help a weak or injured back.
After her back surgery, she had to wear a corset for several months to provide support.
translation
A corset is a fitted garment worn by women to shape the body, especially to make the waist look smaller.; A corset is also a supportive garment worn to help a weak or injured back.
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Plural
corsets