noun
stays
stayz
noun
1
A stiff, boned undergarment worn to shape the torso, historically an early form of corset.
"The Victorian dress required a tightly laced pair of stays underneath."
How to Use Stays
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a corset, or simply the plural/verb form of "stay."
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