Corsetry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of corsetery. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

    "Dressed to Kill: The Medical Consequences of Corsetry."

  2. 2
    The collective noticeable portion of a corset. uncountable, usually

    "Henry puts his hands on my waist and expresses surprise at all the boning and corsetry under the silk."

Example

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"Dressed to Kill: The Medical Consequences of Corsetry."

Etymology

From corset + -ry.

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