Corset

/ˈkɔː(ɹ).sɪt/

Synonyms for "corset" (74 found)

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Closest matches (15)

Noun(5 words)

stays bind bodicebodice and underbodicebodices

advocate alpenstock armathletic supporterback backbone backing bandeau bearer bra

Strong matches (22)

brace bracer bracket brassiere buttress cane carrier cervix corselet crook crutchfoundation garmentfulcrum girdle guy guywire jock jockstrap

Noun(4 words)

bustier cinch constraint girdle

Related words (37)

Noun(7 words)

limit restrict restriction stay straitjacket tightenwaist cincher

mainstay maintainer mast neck petticoat prop reinforce reinforcement reinforcer restresting placerigging shoulder shroud spine sprit staffstanding riggingstave stay

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stays stick stiffener strengthener support supporter sustainer undergarments upholderwalking stick

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More general

20 entries

apparel clothe clothing constrain control dress enclothefigure of speechfit outfoundationfoundation garmentgarb garment habilitate metaphor

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More specific

10 entries

bodice lacingdress codelongline corsetmoral codeoverbust corsetpolicy tighteningregulatory tighteningtorso compressionunderbust corsetwaist tightening

Collocations

11 entries

boned corsetcorset the abdomencorset the mannequincorset the silhouettecorset the torsocorset the waistcouture corsetfashion corsetoverbust corsetsteel boned corsetunderbust corset

Inflections

3 entries

corseted corseting corsets

Derivations

4 entries

corseted corsetier corseting corsetry

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A corset, if one is worn, should not extend below the waist-line, and should have elastic side-lacing.

Source: tatoeba (8811192)

That corset doesn't fit me anymore.

Source: tatoeba (9365600)

Can you help me with this corset?

Source: tatoeba (9365603)

A back brace feels like a corset.

Source: tatoeba (9956698)

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