underbodice

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ bodice.

Noun

underbodice (plural underbodices)

1. An undershirt for women, typically sleeveless and worn under a blouse or a dress's bodice.

Synonyms

• bodice

Hyponyms

• camisole (French, sometimes any short negligee); dudou (Chinese); yem (Vietnamese version of dudou); jelick (Ottoman Turkish); choli (Indian, short sleeved); angiya (Indian Muslim); liberty bodice (obsolete British, for children); stomacher (obsolete European, sometimes worn exposed); basque (obsolete long European); stays (obsolete European)