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noun
A band or girdle worn around the breasts, serving as a form of brassiere in Mediaeval times.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: strophium
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Middle English brest girdil, equivalent to breast + girdle. Compare English breastband, breaststrap.
