Bodice
21bodice-ripper — noun humorous a sexually explicit historical novel or film. Derivatives bodice ripping adjective …
22bodice-ripper — /ˈbɒdəs rɪpə/ (say boduhs ripuh) noun a work of romantic fiction, usually set in a historical period, which incorporates a degree of violent sexual passion. –bodice ripping, adjective …
23bodice ripper — noun a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated • Hypernyms: ↑romance * * * noun : a historical or Gothic romance typically featuring scenes in which the heroine is subjected to violence * * * Informal. a modern… …
24bodice — noun Etymology: alteration of bodies, plural of 1body Date: 1566 1. the upper part of a woman s dress 2. archaic corset, stays …
25bodice — /bod is/, n. 1. a usually fitted vest or wide, lace up girdle worn by women over a dress or blouse, esp. a cross laced, sleeveless outer garment covering the waist and bust, common in peasant dress. 2. the part of a woman s dress covering the… …
26bodice — noun /ˈbɒdɪs,ˈbɑːdɪs/ a) An article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist, lacking sleeves or with detachable sleeves. b) A womans blouse like garment, especially with European folk dress …
27bodice — bod|ice [ˈbɔdıs US ˈba: ] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: bodies, plural of body] 1.) the part of a woman s dress above her waist 2.) a tight fitting woman s ↑waistcoat worn over a ↑blouse in former times 3.) old use a piece of woman s underwear that …
28bodice — bod|ice [ badıs ] noun count the part of a dress that covers a woman s body from the waist up …
29bodice — bod·ice || bÉ’dɪs n. upper part of a dress …
30bodice — noun the part of a woman s dress (excluding sleeves) above the waist. ↘a woman s sleeveless undergarment, often laced at the front. Origin C16: orig. bodies, plural of body, retaining the original pronunciation …
