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mirdle en · NOUN

Etymology

Blend of man + girdle.

Meanings

1. (informal) An abdominal support garment (girdle) designed for and/or marketed to men.
   • In the early 2010s, shape underwear for men—modeled after the success of shape underwear for women—provided males with the opportunity to reshape their body using a variety of products, including mirdles or male girdles, compression shorts, waist eliminators, "bubble butt" enhancers, […] 2014, José Blanco F., “Underwear,”, in Michael Kimmel, Christine Milrod, Amanda Kennedy, editors, Cultural Encyclopedia of the Penis, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN, page 227:
   • The Wall Street Journal has reported on the burgeoning market for "support boxers" to lift and firm the backside and "waist eliminators" to tame the gut. If your man wears a mirdle, then surely you should, too? 2009, Mimi Spencer, 101 Things to Do Before You Diet: Because Looking Great Isn't Just about Losing Weight, Rodale, →ISBN, page 57:
   • She knows about bras, body slimmers, boy shorts, and the new contraption: a mirdle for the guys! 2011, Sasha Charnin Morrison, Secrets of Stylists: An Insider's Guide to Styling the Stars, Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 138:

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