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corset

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1 syllable
6 characters
English (US)
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corset

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, corset is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofcorset

1noun
  • A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  • A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
  • A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
1verb
  • To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset.

    Example: "Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail."

  • To restrict or confine.

    Example: ""I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed."

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