corset

CEFRC1

/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tight piece of clothing worn around the waist and chest.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Can you help me with this corset?

  • Principles are a corset that gets tighter and tighter over time.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

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

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

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

More examples

In context

  • That corset doesn't fit me anymore.

  • I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!

  • Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

In the Victorian era, women often wore a blank to achieve a tiny waist.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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