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Swanbill

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Swanbill is a noun meaning (chiefly attributive) A style of corset, worn at the start of the 20th century, with a rigid straight busk at the front, forcing the torso forward and causing the hips to jut out at the rear.

Meaning

(chiefly attributive) A style of corset, worn at the start of the 20th century, with a rigid straight busk at the front, forcing the torso forward and causing the hips to jut out at the rear.

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Related dictionary entries include busk, underbust, basque, corset, jumps, whaleboning.

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