bustier

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I would be a liar if I said that these were not complex visions (!) which may, or may not, have involved a beautiful blonde haired Damsel posing on a green field or ski piste, framed by mountains and happily holding aloft jugs of amber beer, with blocks of cheese and chocolate emanating from her tight fitting 'bustier' - enough for everyone!

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  1. noun A formfitting sleeveless and usually strapless woman's top, worn as lingerie and often as evening attire.

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  • Every day, she matched the color of her high heels to the color of her bustier, and she'd disappear into the shop, determined to impress no one. —  EQMM,March-April2006
  • Not much taller than Geneva, though broader, bustier, with solid shoulders and cut muscles. —  The Twelfth Card
  • As I slid on my stiletto ankle boots, Camille sat on the bed decked out in a gauzy skirt and skintight bustier, a preoccupied look on her face. —  Yasmine Galenorn - [Sisters of the Moon 03] - Darkling
  • Hardly able to breathe in her bustier, Autumn peeked through the curtains at the restless crowd of Copper Corners families who filled the auditorium to overflowing. —  AtherBeckandCall
  • A bustier is one of the most unique and essential part of the underwear wardrobe for a women. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
 

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  1. French, from buste, bust; see bust1.
 

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