n. [ This is properly the plural of body, Oe. bodise a pair of bodies, equiv. to a bodice. Cf. Corset, and see Body. ] 1. A kind of under waist stiffened with whalebone, etc., worn esp. by women; a corset; stays. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A close-fitting outer waist or vest forming the upper part of a woman's dress, or a portion of it. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her bodice half way she unlaced. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]
[みやつ, miyatsu](n) (abbr) (See 身八つ口) small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)[Add to Longdo]
[みやつぐち, miyatsuguchi](n) small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)[Add to Longdo]
[やつくち, yatsukuchi](n) small opening in the side of some traditional Japanese clothing (located where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit)[Add to Longdo]
[わきあけ, wakiake](n) (1) (See 闕腋の袍) robe worn by military officials with a round collar, unstitched open sides, and no wrapped fabric along the bottom; (2) (See 八つ口) small opening in the side of traditional Japanese clothing (where the sleeve meets the bodice, below the armpit); clothing with such an opening (usu. worn by women or children)[Add to Longdo]