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Definition of: corset
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(kôr′sit) noun
1. A close-fitting undergarment, usually tightened with laces and reinforced by stays, worn to give support or a desired shape to the body.
2. A medieval garment fitting closely to the body.
—v.t. To enclose or dress in a corset. [<OF, dim. of cors body. See CORPSE.]
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