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n. A corselet.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
See corselet.
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n. a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
Word Usage
"a coat of mail -- a kind of corslet, quilted with leather or plates of metal, reaching only to the chest, and supported by shoulder straps, leaving the shoulders and arms at full liberty."