Meaning & use
Merry Widow
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A strapless, corset-like undergarment with attached garters, worn to shape the torso and support stockings.
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She wore a black merry widow under her wedding dress for a touch of vintage glamour.
The boutique specialized in vintage-style merry widows and other retro lingerie pieces.
A note on using this word
The garment takes its name from Franz Lehár's 1905 operetta 'The Merry Widow', whose costumes popularized the style.
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