stomacher – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
stomacher
n.
decorative outer garment covering the chest and stomach (fashionable in the 15th and 16th centuries)
Stomacher
A
stomacher is a decorated triangular panel that fills in the front opening of a woman's
gown or
bodice. The stomacher may be boned, as part of a
corset, or may cover the triangular front of a corset. If simply decorative, the stomacher lies over the triangular front panel of the stays, being either stitched or pinned into place, or held in place by the lacings of the gown's bodice.
stomacher
Noun
1. garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
(hypernym) garment
Stomacher
(n.)
One who stomachs.
(n.)
An ornamental covering for the breast, worn originally both by men and women. Those worn by women were often richly decorated.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Stomacher
The Hebrew word so translated, (Isaiah 3:24) describes some article of female attire, the character of which is a mere matter of conjecture.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) , by William Smith.
About
