corselet

(kôrslit; for 2, kôr′sə let)

noun

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

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

See corselet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. also cors·let Body armor, especially a breastplate.
  2. also corse·lette (kôrˌsə-lĕtˈ) An undergarment that is a combination of a light corset and a brassiere.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , diminutive of Old French cors, body; see corset

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