(historical) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
(historical) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
"corset" means: A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"corset" means: A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (historical) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"corset" means: A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(UK, historical) A tight, sleeveless underbodice, originally as typically worn by children to allow for more freedom of movement than a corset.
(historical) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, reaching to the knee.
(historical) A type of women's clothing covering the neck and breast; a wimple.
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“【中古】二子玉) FUMIE TANAKA フミエタナカ 26SS corset SH コルセ... 価格: 19,690円”
“I want the other 9. I have to cover a corset, bra, and panty. .bffr”
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“Either they're going to run me the other nine gross or am I going to refund me for the whole thing? Because how dare you? I have to cover an entire corset, a bra and a panty”
(UK, finance, historical) A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
“It’s not quite a corset, and not just a bustier. The Merry Widow sits somewhere in between—and that’s exactly why it works. Once you think of it as the foundation of your outfit, it becomes one of the most useful pieces you can own.”
“Create a realistic photo of this woman sitting on this copper chopper motorcycle. The woman is wearing a sage green outfit with a plum, purple corset and plum purple boots. It looks like the motorcycle is travelling through Time with Golden swirls of light.”
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“varka's head is wider than crepus's waist in a corset and I'm here for it”
“LAISSER L'EFFET SPHÈRES CHEEKY EFFECT SPEAKS ✏️ CLAUDIO BONICHI Le Corset blanc The White Corset 1978 • #LaisserLEffetSphères #CheekyEffectSpeaks #dessin #drawing #fesses #butt #art”
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.