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corsetiere definition

cor·se·tiere (kôr′sə tir′, -tyer′)

noun

  1. a person who fits clients for the correct size and type of corset, bra, etc.
  2. a manufacturer of or dealer in foundation garments

Etymology: Fr corsetière, fem. of corsetier, corset maker < corset, corset + -ier, -er

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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