corset
noun/ˈkɔrsɪt/
Frequency rank: #12,626 most common English word
Meaning
A close-fitting undergarment stiffened with strips of bone or steel, worn to shape the torso.
Example sentence
She wore corset tightly laced beneath her gown to achieve a slender silhouette.
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