Corsets

noun verb

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

What it means

  1. (noun) A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.
  2. (noun) A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages.
  3. (noun) A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits.
  4. (verb) To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset. “Mabel dreaded the upcoming ball and the preliminary corseting it would entail.”
  5. (verb) To restrict or confine. “"I will not remain corseted by your notions of what is and is not proper!" she exclaimed.”

Letter analysis

  • Corsets contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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What does Corsets mean?

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

What are the anagrams of Corsets?

Valid anagrams: escorts, sectors.

How many letters are in Corsets?

Corsets has 7 letters.

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