Meaning & use
Corslet
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A piece of armor covering the torso, consisting of a breastplate and backplate fastened together.
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The knight's corslet was dented from years of tournament combat.
Museum visitors admired the finely engraved corslet worn by a 16th-century cavalry officer.
A note on using this word
Corslet is a variant spelling of 'corselet,' a word also historically used for a close-fitting foundation garment that combines a bra and girdle.
Words with a similar meaning
breastplatecuirass
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