bustier

English

/ˈbuːstieɪ/, /ˈbʌsti.ə(ɹ)/

noun
Definitions
  • A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, with covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bustier.

Origin

French

bustier

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