corselet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
    corslet.

WordNet

Corse"let noun
Etymology
F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse.
Definitions
  1. Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
  2. (Zoöl.) The thorax of an insect.

Webster 1913