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corset noun[ C ] uk /ˈkɔː.sɪt/ us /ˈkɔːr.sət/ a piece of underwear that fits tightly around the middle part of the body, worn for support and to make the waist appear smaller, especially by women in the past(尤指过去女子用来束腰以显得苗条的)紧身褡,束腹 Compare
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Absent-mindedly she picked up her corsets, and, the weather being sultry, she fanned herself with them. Avoid corsets or any other pressure upon the stomach. Girls wear tight shoes, burdensome skirts, and corsets, all of which prove very injurious to their health. The original object of the corset was to give greater prominence to the hips and abdomen. They discarded the corset, cut off their hair, and adopted bloomers!
corset | American Dictionary corset noun[ C ] us/ˈkɔr·sɪt/ a tight piece of underwear made from elastic material, worn in the past on the middle part of a woman’s body to make her waist appear smaller |