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overbodice

overbodice noun: a garment that fits over the bodice of a woman's outfit and lets a part of the bodice show.

overbodice: a garment that fits over the bodice of a woman's outfit and lets a part of the bodice show
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Noun

overbodice (plural overbodices)

  1. A garment that fits over the bodice of a woman's outfit and lets a part of the bodice show.
    • Anyway, the bodice had a scooped neckline and short sleeves, with a silver lace overbodice.2013, Alice Duncan, Ancient Spirits
    • Due to the unstructured fit of the dress, there are no fastenings apart from press studs that close the sides of the overbodice.2017, Ciara Phipps, Claire Reed, Making Vintage Wedding Dresses: Inspiring Timeless Style

Forms of overbodice

pluraloverbodices

Origin of overbodice

From over- + bodice.

Questions about overbodice

What does overbodice mean?
Overbodice means a garment that fits over the bodice of a woman's outfit and lets a part of the bodice show.
What part of speech is overbodice?
Overbodice is a noun.
What is the plural of overbodice?
The plural of overbodice is overbodices.

Words near overbodice in the dictionary

  1. overboasted
  2. overboastful
  3. overboasting
  4. overboasts
  5. overbode
  6. overbodice
  7. overbodices
  8. overbodied
  9. overbodies
  10. overbody
  11. overbodying

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