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modesty pieces

modesty pieces is the plural of modesty piece.

Meaning of modesty piece

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

Questions about modesty pieces

What is modesty pieces the plural of?
Modesty pieces is the plural of modesty piece.

Words near modesty pieces in the dictionary

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

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