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corsetry

corsetry

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Wearing corsets to support the body for medical reasons or to improve posture
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrsətri/
: corsetería
  • The doctor recommended corsetry to help support her spine after the injury.

Examples

  • Advances in medical corsetry have improved comfort and effectiveness for patients.

  • Some people use corsetry for posture correction as well as for medical reasons.

  • The practice of corsetry has evolved over the years.

  • Many women still appreciate corsetry for its support.

  • The doctor recommended corsetry to help support her spine after the injury.

  • Advances in medical corsetry have improved comfort and effectiveness for patients.

  • Some people use corsetry for posture correction as well as for medical reasons.

Surface Forms

corsetry singular
corsetries plural

Morphology

corsetry = corset (transparent) = corset + ry

This sense is the expected noun formation from 'corset' meaning the practice or use of corsets, a transparent derivation for learners.

Etymology

Corsetry comes from corset, which originally meant 'little body' and comes from Latin corpus meaning 'body'. So corsetry can also mean the practice of wearing corsets to support or help the body, for example for medical or posture reasons.