girdle
noun/ˈɡɜrdəl/
Frequency rank: #15,566 most common English word
Meaning
a belt or undergarment worn around the waist or hips to shape the body.
Example sentence
She wore girdle around her waist to smooth her silhouette under the evening gown.
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