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corsets

noun

Meaning

  1. A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
  3. A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
  4. To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
  5. To restrict or confine.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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