Dictionary
bod•ice
Pronunciation: (bod'is), [key]—
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 body between the neck or shoulders and the waist. Cf.
waist (def. 4).
3. Obs.stays or a corset.
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