"juste-au-corps" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʒuːstəʊkɔː/ [UK] Forms: juste-au-corps [plural]
Etymology: From French justaucorps. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|justaucorps}} French justaucorps Head templates: {{en-noun|juste-au-corps}} juste-au-corps (plural juste-au-corps)
  1. (now historical) A tight, knee-length men's coat worn in the late 17th and early 18th century. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-juste-au-corps-en-noun-0LCeakYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 37 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 35 30
  2. (now historical) A tight women's riding coat of the late 17th and early 18th century. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-juste-au-corps-en-noun-2VAbCBbi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 37 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 35 30
  3. (now historical) Any tight-fitting garment, specifically a coat or waistcoat, of the second half of the 17th century. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-juste-au-corps-en-noun-SJaozUpW Disambiguation of Clothing: 1 2 97 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 37 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 35 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 35 30

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