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overbust

overbust adjective: above the bust.

Adjective

overbust (not comparable)

  1. Above the bust.
    • An overbust corset encloses the torso, extending from just under the arms to the hips.

Noun

overbust (plural overbusts)

  1. The circumference of a woman's chest, measured above the breasts.
    • You can measure your underbust and overbust to get an idea of bra size, but it's still just a guideline.2015 April 14, Alison Freer, How to Get Dressed: A Costume Designer's Secrets for Making Your Clothes Look, Fit, and Feel Amazing, Ten Speed Press, →ISBN

Forms of overbust

pluraloverbusts

Origin of overbust

From over- + bust.

Questions about overbust

What does overbust mean?
Overbust means above the bust.
What part of speech is overbust?
Overbust can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near overbust in the dictionary

  1. overburthening
  2. overburthens
  3. overbusied
  4. overbusies
  5. overbusily
  6. overbust
  7. overbusy
  8. overbusying
  9. overbutter
  10. overbuttered
  11. overbuttering

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