Corset vs. Corslet

Corsetnoun

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

Corsetnoun

(historical) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.

Corsetverb

(transitive) To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

Corsetverb

(figuratively) To restrict or confine.

Corsetnoun

In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.

Corsetnoun

An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.

Corsetverb

To inclose in corsets.

Corsetnoun

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

Corsetverb

dress with a corset

Corsetnoun

a woman's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure.

Corsetnoun

a tightly fitting undergarment worn by men or women to support a weak or injured back.

Corsetnoun

a tightly fitting laced or stiffened outer bodice.

Corset

A corset is a support garment commonly worn to hold and train the torso into a desired shape, traditionally a smaller waist or larger bottom, for aesthetic or medical purposes (either for the duration of wearing it or with a more lasting effect), or support the breasts. Both men and women are known to wear corsets, though this item was for many years an integral part of women's wardrobes.

Corsletnoun

A corselet.

Corsletnoun

a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece

Corslet

A corslet is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as In ancient Egypt, Ramesses II is said to have worn a similar device in some battle(s). In Ancient Greek armies, the , or heavy infantryman, wore a bronze corslet or known as the thorax (or a linen version known as the linothorax) to protect his upper body.