Corselet
Pronunciation : Corse"let (krs"lt)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See Corse.]
Definition : 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. (Zo?l.)
Defn: The thorax of an insect.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913