From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Corset \Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), noun [F., dim. of OF. cors, F. corps, body. See {Corse}.]
1. In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.
2. An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Corset \Cor"set\ (k?r"s?t), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Corseted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Corseting}.] To inclose in corsets.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
noun
1: a woman's close-fitting foundation garment [syn: {girdle}, {stays}]
verb
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
56 Moby Thesaurus words for "corset": advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corselet, crook, crutch, foundation garment, fulcrum, girdle, guy, guywire, jock, jockstrap, mainstay, maintainer, mast, neck, prop, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, rest, resting place, rigging, shoulder, shroud, spine, sprit, staff, standing rigging, stave, stay, stays, stick, stiffener, strengthener, support, supporter, sustainer, upholder, walking stick
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