close-bodied en · ADJ
Meanings
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Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment.
it was the custom to wear underneath their hykes (the hyke was a large woollen blanket) a close bodied frock or tunic , not unlike the Roman tunic.
1829, Robet Hawker, A new uniform edition of the works of the rev. Robert:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more close-bodied | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most close-bodied | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |