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corselet noun [ ˈkɔːs(ə)lɪt ]

• a piece of armour covering the trunk.
• variant spelling of corselette.
Origin: late 15th century: from Old French corslet, diminutive of cors ‘body’.

corselette noun

• a woman's foundation garment combining corset and bra.
Origin: 1920s: from corselet (see corselet).


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