girdlers

/ˈɡɜrdlərz/
noun
  1. People who make or sell girdles (tight-fitting undergarments that support the waist and hips).
    • The girdlers in the shop displayed their finest corsets and belts.
    • My grandmother worked as a girdler in a factory that made undergarments.
    • The town's last girdler closed his business when fashion changed.
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