"stomacher" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstʌməkə/ [UK], /ˈstʌmətʃə/ [UK] Forms: stomachers [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English stomakere, stomachere, perhaps after Anglo-Norman *estomachier. Equivalent to stomach + -er. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|stomakere|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English stomakere, {{inh+|en|enm|stomakere}} Inherited from Middle English stomakere, {{m|enm|stomachere}} stomachere, {{der|en|xno||*estomachier}} Anglo-Norman *estomachier, {{suffix|en|stomach|er}} stomach + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} stomacher (plural stomachers)
  1. (obsolete) A type of men's waistcoat. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-stomacher-en-noun-KNiEPpbs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 33 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 32 35 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 33 36 27 4
  2. (now chiefly historical) An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn over the chest by women beneath their bodices or by men and women as the central part of an open shirt, blouse, or jacket. Tags: historical Translations (ornamental cloth worn under lacing of bodice): pièce d’estomac [feminine] (French), mellkendő (Hungarian), mellre való kendő (Hungarian), pruszlikbetét (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-stomacher-en-noun-BWAFb964 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 33 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 32 35 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 33 36 27 4 Disambiguation of 'ornamental cloth worn under lacing of bodice': 8 75 16 0
  3. A similar item of mail worn over and protecting the stomach. Categories (topical): Armor
    Sense id: en-stomacher-en-noun-eXDd4USL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 32 33 2 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 32 32 35 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 33 36 27 4
  4. A blow to the stomach.
    Sense id: en-stomacher-en-noun-MvBcutDh

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