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Noun
/ˈbädis/,
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bodices, plural;
  1. The part of a woman's dress (excluding sleeves) that is above the waist

  2. A woman's vest, esp. a laced vest worn as an outer garment

  3. A woman's vestlike undergarment

  1. part of a dress above the waist
  2. A bodice, historically, is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. In modern usage it typically refers to a specific type of upper garment common in Europe during the 16th to the 18th century.
  3. The bodice is the section of a dress or shirt that fits over the bust and the torso.
  4. The fitted part of a dress that extends from the waist to the shoulder; a woman's laced outer garment, worn like a vest over a blouse.
  5. The part of a pattern or garment that runs from shoulder to waist.
  6. 1) (18c) rare Stays. Usually written "a pair of bodies". May also refer to a garment which resembles stays but whose exact nature is not made clear by 18th century sources; perhaps packthread stays. ...
  7. The portion of a dress that covers the breasts and areas adjacent to the breasts. Bodices typically also cover the upper abdomen and most of the thorax. Types listed here include:
  8. A prism used only in the dark as a weapon, and closely resembling a hunting knife.
  9. a lace-up girdle worn over a dress or blouse
  10. a woman’s close fitting upper garment up to the waist
  11. tight-fitting corset-shaped waist.
  12. the upper part of a woman’s dress
  13. Upper part of dress or underwear.
  14. The torso area of a garment.
  15. A woman's fitted garment which covers primarily the torso.
  16. In sewing, generally understood to be the portion of a garment that covers the upper body from neck to waist, excluding sleeves and collar. Can also refer to a separate fitted upper body garment, similar to a corset, but intended to be worn over other clothing.