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noun
1.
a small bouquet worn at the waist, on the shoulder, on the wrist, etc., by a woman.
2.
the body or waist of a dress; bodice.
Origin:
1475–85; < Middle French: bodily shape (later: bust, bodice, corsage), equivalent to cors body (< Latin corpus) + -age -age
1475–85; < Middle French: bodily shape (later: bust, bodice, corsage), equivalent to cors body (< Latin corpus) + -age -age
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corsage (kɔːˈsɑːʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a flower or small bunch of flowers worn pinned to the lapel, bosom, etc, or sometimes carried by women |
| 2. | the bodice of a dress |
| [C15: from Old French, from cors body, from Latin corpus] | |
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Word Origin & History
corsage
late 15c., "size of the body," from O.Fr. cors "body" (see corpse); the meaning "body of a woman's dress, bodice" is from 1818 in fashion plates transl. from Fr.; 1843 in a clearly English context. Sense of "a bouquet worn on the bodice" is 1911, Amer.Eng., apparently from
Fr. bouquet de corsage "bouquet of the bodice."
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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corsage
a small bouquet of flowers originally worn by women at the waist or bodice and later worn on the shoulder or wrist or pinned to a handbag. A florist constructs a corsage from the heads of flowers; he inserts wires through the calyx (the external leaves at the base of a flower), binds them with tape or ribbon, bends them into shape, adds leaves or foliage, and then adds a ribbon or other embellishment. Introduced during the 18th century, the wearing of a corsage, which was usually supplied by an escort, became a popular custom during the 20th century.
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Example sentences
The bride was dressed in an elegant white satin, cut low corsage, and wore a bridal veil.
What a treat to start the day with such a welcome and a gift of a beautiful corsage.
One of the pieces he showed was this remarkable corsage ornament, considered by many to be his masterwork.
Knots of ribbon of several shades are worn by some in place of flowers on the corsage.
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