noun🔗ShareA woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust."In the old photograph, women are wearing corsets under their dresses to achieve a defined hourglass figure. "wearbodystyleitemappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages."In the medieval reenactment, both the men and women wore corsets under their costumes to achieve the historical silhouette. "wearstylehistoryculturebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits."Due to the "corsets" placed on deposit growth, British banks struggled to compete with foreign institutions offering higher interest rates. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo enclose in a corset; to wear a corset."Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail."bodywearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo restrict or confine.""I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed."bodywearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
