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modesty piece

modesty piece noun: a piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.

Noun

modesty piece (plural modesty pieces)

  1. (historical) A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.
    • Now, sir, what I have to communicate to you at present is, that at a late meeting of the stripping ladies, in which were present several eminent toasts and beauties, it was resolved for the future to lay the modesty-piece wholly asideJuly 27, 1711, Leonilla Figleaf, letter to Spectator No. 118
    Synonyms:
    modesty bit

Synonyms of modesty piece

Forms of modesty piece

pluralmodesty pieces

Questions about modesty piece

What does modesty piece mean?
Modesty piece means a piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.
What part of speech is modesty piece?
Modesty piece is a noun.
What is the plural of modesty piece?
The plural of modesty piece is modesty pieces.

Words near modesty piece in the dictionary

  1. modesty board
  2. modesty boards
  3. modesty glasses
  4. modesty panel
  5. modesty panels
  6. modesty piece
  7. modesty pieces
  8. modette
  9. modettes
  10. Modewarre
  11. Modglin

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