Associations to the word «Stomacher»
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Wiktionary
STOMACHER, noun. (obsolete) A type of men's waistcoat. [15th-18th c.]
STOMACHER, noun. (now) (chiefly historical) An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn by women under the lacing of a bodice (over the stomach or chest). [from 16th c.]
Dictionary definition
STOMACHER, noun. Garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century.
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