"corsetlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɔːsɪtləsˌnəs/ [UK]
Etymology: From corsetless + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|corsetless|ness}} corsetless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} corsetlessness (uncountable)
  1. (now chiefly historical) The fact of not wearing a corset. Tags: historical, uncountable
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