Overbust

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The circumference of a woman's chest, measured over the breasts.

    "You can measure your underbust and overbust to get an idea of bra size, but it's still just a guideline."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Above the bust. not-comparable

    "An overbust corset encloses the torso, extending from just under the arms to the hips."

Example

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"An overbust corset encloses the torso, extending from just under the arms to the hips."

Etymology

From over- + bust.

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