"underbust" meaning in All languages combined

See underbust on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underbust.wav
Etymology: From under- + bust. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|bust}} under- + bust Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} underbust (not comparable)
  1. (clothing) Below the bust. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: underboob
    Sense id: en-underbust-en-adj-f55mkuuh Categories (other): Clothing, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Clothing, Underwear Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 35 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 35 39 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 34 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 32 5 Disambiguation of Clothing: 56 3 41 Disambiguation of Underwear: 35 41 24 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underbust.wav Forms: underbusts [plural]
Etymology: From under- + bust. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|bust}} under- + bust Head templates: {{en-noun}} underbust (plural underbusts)
  1. A corset that begins just under the breasts and extends down to the hips.
    Sense id: en-underbust-en-noun-4O-i~zlA Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under-, Underwear Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 35 39 27 Disambiguation of Underwear: 35 41 24
  2. (clothing) The circumference of a woman's chest, measured under the breasts.
    Sense id: en-underbust-en-noun-7nsT1P99 Categories (other): Clothing, English terms prefixed with under-, Underwear Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 35 39 27 Disambiguation of Underwear: 35 41 24 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

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