merry widow en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
(corselet): Originally a 1952 trademark of the Warner's lingerie company for a product eponymous of that year film The Merry Widow, itself based on the 1905 homonymous operetta by Franz Lehár.
Meanings
- A strapless corselet with long garters and half cups for the breasts.
- (UK, slang) Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| merry widows | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Merry Widow | alternative | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Franz Lehár · wikipedia: The Merry Widow (1952 film) · wikipedia: Warner's · wikipedia: The Merry Widow