corselet
/ˈkɔrslɪt/
noun
- A piece of armor covering the upper body, often made of metal or leather.
- The museum displayed a beautifully engraved corselet from the 16th century.
- The knight wore a steel corselet under his cloak.
- He struggled to lift the heavy corselet onto his shoulders.
- A close-fitting garment or undergarment that supports the torso, similar to a corset.
- The corselet laced up the back for a snug fit.
- The dancer's costume included a sequined corselet.
- She wore a satin corselet under her evening gown.
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