foundation garment

/faʊnˌdeɪʃən ˌgɑrmənt/
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Other forms: foundation garments

Definitions of foundation garment
  1. noun
    a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
    synonyms: foundation
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    types:
    corset, girdle, stays
    a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
    roll-on
    a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
    panty girdle
    a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
    type of:
    undergarment, unmentionable
    a garment worn under other garments
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