cor·se·let

(kôr′slĭt)

1. also cors·let (kôr′slĭt) Body armor, especially a breastplate.

2. also cor·se·lette (kôr′sə-lĕt′) An undergarment that is a combination of a light corset and a brassiere.

[French, diminutive of Old French cors, body; see corset.]

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corselet

(ˈkɔːslɪt)

1. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) Also spelt: corslet a piece of armour for the top part of the body

2. (Clothing & Fashion) Also spelt: corselette a one-piece foundation garment, usually combining a brassiere and a corset

[C15: from Old French, from cors bodice of a garment, from Latin corpus body]

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cor•se•let

(ˌkɔr səˈlɛt for 1; ˈkɔrs lɪt for 2 )

n.

1. Also, cor`se•lette′. a woman's lightweight foundation garment combining a brassiere and girdle.

a. a suit of light armor covering the entire trunk.

b. cuirass (def. 1).

[1490–1500; < Middle French, =cors bodice, body + -elet -let]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

corselet - a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece

corslet

body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armor, suit of armour - armor that protects the wearer's whole body

Translations

corselet

(= corset) → Korselett nt

? corslet

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