Corselet (Noun)
Meaning
A piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The knight put on his corselet to prepare for battle, adjusting the leather straps to fit snugly.
- She was fascinated by the intricately engraved corselet on display in the museum, a relic from the time of Napoleon.
- His corselet protected him from the hail of arrows as he charged into the fray, the metal plates deflecting the deadly projectiles.
- The armor-maker spent hours shaping the metal to create a corselet that would fit the king's broad chest.
- In the costume department, the designer found the perfect corselet to wear under the superhero's uniform.