noun. The fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the shoulder.

noun. A woman's laced outer garment, worn like a vest over a blouse.

noun. A corset.

noun. A sort of inner stays or corset, laced in front, worn by women, and sometimes by men: also called a pair of bodies, or a bodies.

noun. An outer laced garment, covering the waist and bust, worn by women in some European styles of costume, often as an ornament.

noun. More generally, the close-fitting waist or body of a gown.

noun. A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays.

noun. A close-fitting outer waist or vest forming the upper part of a woman's dress, or a portion of it.

noun. An article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist, lacking sleeves or with detachable sleeves.

noun. A woman's blouse-like garment, especially with European folk dress.

noun. The upper portion of a one- or two-piece dress, in distinction to the skirt and sleeves.

noun. A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn especially by women; a corset; stays.

noun. part of a dress above the waist