corselet

Noun

Meaning

Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.

The thorax of an insect.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

corslet grace armour foundation aegis slip breastplate stay armor girdle corset corsage underwear armature brassiere
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Antonyms

overcoat outerwear outer garment upper garment clothing for outdoor wear outer clothing
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Hypernyms

cataphract coat of mail body armor suit of armor body armour suit of armour

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Examples

But who is this who rides in silver white Attire that shames the stars across the night? Helmet and shield and corselet all a-gleam, Like some crusader from a drifting dream Upon a prancing jackass shod with flame- Rise, heralds of the past, bray forth his name. Robert E. Howard

Close letter words and terms

Corsaro corse Corse-du-Sud corseleted corselette corseletted