busk

English

/bʌsk/

noun
Definitions
  • A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
  • by extension A corset.

Etymology

Borrowed from French busc derived from Italian busto (torso, trunk).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

busto

Gloss

torso, trunk

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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