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CORSLET
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Dictionary entry overview: What does corslet mean?
• CORSLET (noun)
The noun CORSLET has 1 sense:
1. a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
Familiarity information: CORSLET used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
corselet; corslet
Hypernyms ("corslet" is a kind of...):
body armor; body armour; cataphract; coat of mail; suit of armor; suit of armour (armor that protects the wearer's whole body)
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