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corselet definition

corse·let (kôrs′lit; for 2, kôr′sə let′)

noun

  1. a piece of armor formerly worn to protect the trunk
    also sp. corslet cors′·let
  2. a woman's undergarment combining a lightweight corset, usually without stays, or a girdle, and a bra
    also sp. corselette cor′·se·lette′

Etymology: Fr < OFr, dim. of cors: see corps

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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