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.
Word Forms
- swanbills
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include busk, underbust, basque, corset, jumps, whaleboning.
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