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stomacher

Meaning of “stomacher”

A fitted, ornamental, or supportive article of clothing worn over the breast or front of the body.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Isaiah 3:24

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The KJV occurrence

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Isaiah 3:24
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 3:24 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe, that in steade of sweete smell, there shall bee stinke; and in stead of a girdle, a rent; and in stead of well set haire, baldnesse; and in stead of a stomacher, a girding of sackecloth; and burning, in stead of beautie.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

part of a woman's dress, a covering worn over the bosom.

printed p. 278; PDF p. 298; Internet Archive leaf n297

An ornament or support to the breast, worn by females.

volume 2, leaf 675, column 2 (main_dictionary)