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corset

/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.03 in modern English

Syllables
corset
IPA
/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

noun

A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.

noun

A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.

British usage

verb

To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

Transitive verb

verb

To restrict or confine.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

corsets (plural) corsets (present, singular) corseting (participle, present) corsetting (participle, present) corseted (participle, past) corseted (past) corsetted (participle, past) corsetted (past)

Derived Forms

anticorset corseted corsetery corsetless corsetlike corsetmaker corsetmaking corsetry corsetwear

Phrases

corset effect diaper corset hourglass corset neck corset

Synonyms

stays bodice and underbodice girdle

Rhymes With

dorset

Questions

How do you pronounce corset?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/.
What does corset mean?
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
Where does corset come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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