Corselet Definition

kôrslĭt
noun
A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the trunk.
Webster's New World
Body armor, especially a breastplate.
American Heritage
A woman's undergarment combining a lightweight corset, usually without stays, or a girdle, and a bra.
Webster's New World

Also used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.

Wiktionary

(zoology) The thorax of an insect.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • corslet

Other Word Forms of Corselet

Noun

Singular:
corselet
Plural:
corselets

Origin of Corselet

  • From French corselet, from cors, an archaic spelling of corps (“body”).

    From Wiktionary

  • French diminutive of Old French cors body corset

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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