bustier

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English

A white bustier.

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French bustier, from buste + -ier.

Pronunciation

Noun

bustier (plural bustiers)

  1. A tight-fitting women's top, often strapless, which covers the bust and sometimes extends over the belly, worn either as an undergarment or as outerwear.
    Synonym: bustiere
    • 2009 February 18, Cathy Horyn, “In the Moment, or Not”, in New York Times:
      The clothes were equally frothy: teacup silk skirts, a bubbly wool coat in Bazooka pink, satin bustiers with huge fan pleats across the front, metallic peplum jackets and flamboyantly patterned tights.
    • 2010, Jane Porter, The Sheikh's Wife, →ISBN:
      Next came the narrow silk straps of her bustier. She pushed the satin fabric down, toward her waist, exposing her breasts.
Translations

Etymology 2

See busty.

Pronunciation

Adjective

bustier

  1. comparative form of busty: more busty

Further reading

Anagrams

French

Etymology

From buste +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

Noun

bustier m (plural bustiers)

  1. bustier (clothing)

Descendants

  • English: bustier

Further reading

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French bustier.

Noun

bustier m (plural bustieri)

  1. bustier

Declension