corset

Meanings

Plural: corsets

Noun

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.

Verb

dress with a corset
To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.
To restrict or confine.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English corset, from Old French corset. Equivalent to corse + -et.

Synonyms

bodice and underbodice, girdle, stays

Scrabble Score: 8

corset is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
corset is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
corset is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

corset is a valid Words With Friends word