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ˈtight-ˈlacing, vbl. n.
The action or process of lacing tightly; spec. the practice of wearing tightly-laced stays in order to reduce or preserve the form of the waist.
1834Tait's Mag. I. 101/2 The demon of tight-lacing is still in existence. 1871Figure Training 47 My two daughters..can bear me out in my favourable opinion of tight-lacing, and their good health speaks volumes in its praise. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 343 Cruveilhier long ago pointed out the influence of tight lacing as a cause of displacement [of the kidney].
Hence ˈtight-ˈlace v. (back-formation) trans., to lace tightly, to compress (the waist) by wearing tightly-laced stays; also refl. and absol.; so ˈtight-lace attrib. phr., affected by tight-lacing; ˈtight-ˈlacer, one who practises tight-lacing.
1859Habits of Gd. Society 172 It is often difficult to convince the practised tight-lacer; for vanity is generally obstinate. 1880tr. Ziemssen's Cycl. Med. IX. 40 In slight grades of the so-called ‘tight-lace liver’ only a shallow transverse furrow is observable. 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. IV. 343 The tight-lace line on the liver is on the same level as the upper pole of the kidney. 1898Daily News 19 Jan. 9/2 She told me that she tight-laced herself to present a good figure in the shop. 1907Daily Chron. 14 Sept. 5/7 The majority of tight lacers develop thick unshapely legs sooner or later. |