stomacher
(noun) garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stomacher (plural stomachers)
(obsolete) A type of men's waistcoat. [15th-18th c.]
(now, chiefly, historical) An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn over the chest by women beneath their bodices or by men and women as the central part of an open shirt, blouse, or jacket.
A blow to the stomach.
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Source: Wiktionary
Stom"ach*er, n.
1. One who stomachs.
2. (
Definition: An ornamental covering for the breast, worn originally both by men and women. Those worn by women were often richly decorated. A stately lady in a diamond stomacher. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 January 2025
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