"overbust" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From over- + bust. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|bust}} over- + bust Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} overbust (not comparable)
  1. (clothing) Above the bust. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-overbust-en-adj-vFzprem7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles

Noun

Forms: overbusts [plural]
Etymology: From over- + bust. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|bust}} over- + bust Head templates: {{en-noun}} overbust (plural overbusts)
  1. (clothing) The circumference of a woman's chest, measured over the breasts. Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-overbust-en-noun-t6UIJc-S Categories (other): English terms prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with over-: 48 52 Topics: business, clothing, fashion, lifestyle, manufacturing, textiles
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