1. a piece of armor covering the torso
Usage: historical
2. a woman’s close-fitting undergarment combining a brassiere and girdle
Usage: dated

Examples

• The knight wore a steel corselet into battle.
• Medieval armor often included a corselet to protect the chest.
• The museum displayed a 15th-century corselet made of chain mail.
• She preferred a corselet over separate undergarments for formal occasions.
• The corselet provided both support and a smooth silhouette under her dress.
• Vintage corselets from the 1950s are now collector’s items.