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• Bodice — Bod ice, n. [This is properly the plural of body, Oe. bodise a pair of bodies, equiv. to a bodice. Cf. {Corset}, and see {Body}.] 1. A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays. [1913 Webster] 2. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bodice — A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. The term comes from pair of bodies (because the garment was originally made in two pieces that fastened together, frequently by lacing).In common usage,… …   Wikipedia

• bodice-ripper — bodˈice rippˈer noun (informal) A romantic (historical) novel involving sex and violence • • • Main Entry: ↑bodice * * * ˈbodice ripper 7 [bodice ripper bodice rippers] noun ( …   Useful english dictionary

• bodice — [16] Originally, bodice was identical with bodies – that is, the plural of body. This use of body began early in the 16th century, when it referred to the part of a woman’s dress that 67 bolt covered the trunk, as opposed to the arms; and it soon …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• bodice — [[t]bɒ̱dɪs[/t]] bodices N COUNT The bodice of a dress is the part above the waist. ...a silky green floral cocktail dress with a fitted bodice and circle skirt …   English dictionary

• bodice-ripper —    A novel, usually on a historical theme, with a plot that involves romantic passion between a vulnerable heroine and a rich, powerful male character, is called a bodice ripper.     The novel is a bodice ripper set in the French revolution …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• bodice — [16] Originally, bodice was identical with bodies – that is, the plural of body. This use of body began early in the 16th century, when it referred to the part of a woman’s dress that covered the trunk, as opposed to the arms; and it soon became… …   Word origins

• bodice ripper — noun A sexually explicit romantic novel, usually in a historical setting, especially one involving the seduction of the heroine. My aunt would bring a stack of torrid bodice rippers with her to the beach, and would unfailingly blush if disturbed… …   Wiktionary

• bodice — noun /ˈbɒdɪs,ˈbɑːdɪs/ a) An article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist, lacking sleeves or with detachable sleeves. b) A womans blouse like garment, especially with European folk dress …   Wiktionary

• Bodice ripper — paperback romance novel with a pictorial cover featuring a man and woman in a steamy pose …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• bodice ripper — Australian Slang paperback romance novel with a pictorial cover featuring a man and woman in a steamy pose …   English dialects glossary