"liberty bodice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: liberty bodices [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} liberty bodice (plural liberty bodices)
  1. (UK, historical) A tight, sleeveless underbodice, originally as typically worn by children to allow for more freedom of movement than a corset. Tags: UK, historical Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: emancipation waist
    Sense id: en-liberty_bodice-en-noun-VO1fAVxL Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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