corset

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Synonyms: cosset, forset, cornet, corslet, corse, coset, worset, dorset, corvet, corbet, corsey

Antonyms: cosset, forset, cornet, corslet, corse, coset, worset, dorset, corvet, corbet, corsey

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Noun

1. A [[woman]]'s [[foundation garment]], reinforced with [[stay]]s, that supports the [[waistline]], [[hip]]s and [[bust]].
2. {{lb|en|historical}} A tight-fitting [[gown]] or [[basque]] worn by both men and women during the [[Middle Ages]].
3. {{lb|en|UK|finance|historical}} A [[regulation]] that limited the [[growth]] of British banks' [[interest]]-bearing [[deposit]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[enclose]] in a corset; to [[wear]] a corset.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively}} To [[restrict]] or [[confine]].

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