corselet, corslet
(noun) a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
corselet (plural corselets)
Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.
The entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
A tight-fitting item of clothing which covers the body and not the limbs.
A type of women's underwear, combining a bra and a girdle in one garment; a corselette.
(zoology) The thorax of an insect.
• Electors, corelets, electors, electros, selector
Source: Wiktionary
Corse"let (krs"lt), n. Etym: [F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse.]
1. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The thorax of an insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
