bodice

nounmasculine/kuɾˈpɛtɨ/low

cor·pe·te

Definition

A garment, usually for women, covering the torso from the chest to the waist, fitted to the body.

The dress had a very elaborate lace bodice.

She adjusted the bodice of her swimsuit before entering the water.

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Common collocations

lace bodicefitted bodicedress bodice

Do francês 'corps' (corpo) + sufixo diminutivo '-ete'.