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Bustier

//ˈbuːstiɚ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of busty: more busty comparative, form-of
Noun
  1. 1
    A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, which covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.

    "The clothes were equally frothy: teacup silk skirts, a bubbly wool coat in Bazooka pink, satin bustiers with huge fan pleats across the front, metallic peplum jackets and flamboyantly patterned tights."

  2. 2
    a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French bustier, from buste + -ier.

Etymology 2

See busty.

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