What does stomacher mean in crosswords?

stomacher means: garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century

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stomacher

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˈstʌməkə/Part of speech nounSorted acehmorstStarts with SEnds with R0 clues

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garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century

Inherited from Middle English stomakere, stomachere, perhaps after Anglo-Norman *estomachier. Equivalent to stomach + -er.

“Stomacher brooch of brilliants and fine oriental pearls.”
“Here, from the fading canvas, smiled Lady Elizabeth Devereux, in her gauze hood, pearl stomacher, and pink slashed sleeves.”
“From about 1850 onwards jewellery varied between these outsize sprays, stomachers and corsage montages and smaller, more delicate pieces which appeared almost understated by contrast.”

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