Bodice

  • 41bodice ripper — bod′ice rip per n. cvb lit. a historical romance novel that includes scenes of sexual passion • Etymology: 1975–80, amer …

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  • 42Liberty bodice — The liberty bodice (Australian and British English), like the emancipation bodice or North American emancipation waist, was an undergarment for women and girls invented towards the end of the 19th century, as an innovative alternative to a corset …

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  • 43Corsage (bodice) — Corsage refers to the bodice of a dress. In the 19th century, corsage was a common term for a woman s bodice or jacket. In modern usage, corsage is often confused with a corset, but a corset is tighter. A bridal corset is often a corsage.… …

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  • 44Le Clos de la Bodice — (Селлет,Франция) Категория отеля: Адрес: 33 route du Moulin Neuf, 41120 Селлет …

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  • 45bust bodice —    a garment for holding women s breasts    A bodice is a garment which covers the upper parts of the body. Barely euphemistic, except when shortened to BE:     Others have compared them to Madonna s bust bodice. (A. Waugh in Daily Telegraph, 14… …

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  • 46liberty bodice — noun Brit. trademark a girl s or woman s bodice made from thick or quilted cotton, formerly worn as an undergarment …

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  • 47(a) bodice-ripper — humorous a romantic book, usually where the story happens a long time ago, in which the characters show very strong emotions. She s written a serious novel, not some sort of bodice ripper …

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  • 48liberty bodice — noun An undergarment like a vest formerly often worn by children • • • Main Entry: ↑liberty …

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  • 49bodiceripper — bodice ripper n. Slang A work of popular fiction characterized by scenes of unrestrained romantic passion. * * * …

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  • 501550-1600 in fashion — Fashion in the period 1550 1600 in Western European clothing is characterized by increased opulence, the rise of the ruff, the expansion of the farthingale for women, and, for men, the disappearance of the codpiece.General trendsThe Spanish… …

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