basque en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bæsk/
- (Southern-England) audio
- /bɑːsk/
Etymology
Borrowed from French basque.
Meanings
- The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
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A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
Will she be able to pull off the double act? Can she play the cosy tradwife and still be the sexpot in a basque?
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| basques | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
saut de basque · basquine · vasquine
Translations (6)
pl baskina (corset) · de Korselett (corset) · de Mieder (corset) · pl baskinka (corset) · fr guêpière (corset) · fr basque (part of waistcoat)