basque bodice

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• basque — ► NOUN ▪ a woman s close fitting bodice, typically having a short continuation below waist level. ORIGIN from BASQUE(Cf. ↑Basque), referring to traditional Basque dress …   English terms dictionary

• basque — [bask] n. [Fr < Prov basto < ?; altered by assoc. with Fr basquine, kind of petticoat < Sp basquiña < basco, vasco,BASQUE] a woman s tightfitting bodice or tunic …   English World dictionary

• Basque — /bask/, n. 1. one of a people of unknown origin inhabiting the western Pyrenees regions in France and Spain. 2. their language, not known to be related to any other language. 3. (l.c.) a close fitting bodice, sometimes having an extension that… …   Universalium

• Basque — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, ultimately from Latin Vasco member of a group of ancient peoples inhabiting the present Basque country Date: 1667 1. a member of a people inhabiting the western Pyrenees on the Bay of Biscay 2. the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• basque — [bask, bα:sk] noun a close fitting bodice extending from the shoulders to the waist and typically having a short continuation below waist level. Origin C19: from Basque, referring to traditional Basque dress …   English new terms dictionary

• basque — /bask / (say bahsk) noun 1. a woman s close fitting bodice, sometimes having an extension over the hips. 2. this extension or skirt hanging from the waistline of a garment. 3. a band of tightly knitted ribbing on the lower edge and cuffs of a… …  

• basque — noun /bask,bæsk/ a) The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist. b) A womans close fitting bodice having such a feature; a corset …   Wiktionary

• Basque — [[t]bæsk[/t]] n. 1) peo a member of a people living in the W Pyrenees and adjacent Atlantic coastal areas of N Spain and SW France 2) peo the language of the Basques, not of close affinity with any other language 3) clo (l.c.) a close fitting… …   From formal English to slang

• Corsage (bodice) — Corsage refers to the bodice of a dress. In the 19th century, corsage was a common term for a woman s bodice or jacket. In modern usage, corsage is often confused with a corset, but a corset is tighter. A bridal corset is often a corsage.… …   Wikipedia

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• Lingerie — For other uses, see Lingerie (disambiguation). Assorted lingerie styles …   Wikipedia