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bodice

Syllabification: (bod·ice)
Pronunciation: /ˈbädis/
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Definition of bodice

noun

  • the part of a woman’s dress (excluding sleeves) that is above the waist.
  • a woman’s vest, especially a laced vest worn as an outer garment.
  • a woman’s vestlike undergarment.

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally bodies): plural of body, retaining the original pronunciation. The term probably first denoted an undergarment, then known as a pair of bodice, although this sense is not recorded until the early 17th century

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