bustlinen.

Brit.

/ˈbʌstlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈbəstˌlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bust n.², line n.²

Etymology: < bust n.² + line n.²

The shape or outline of a woman's bosom; the part of a garment that reaches to the bust. Also: bust size; = bust n.² 3c.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > trunk > front > breast or breasts (of woman) > [noun] > bust-line or measurement

breast-girth1805

bust1872

bustline1885

1885 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 26 Dec. Some of the new bodices have a double-breasted effect, formed by a V shaped vest with a double row of small buttons extending to just below the bust line.

1895 N. Amer. Rev. June 759 The proper limit of a low-necked dress should be at the bust line.

1939 Ottawa Evening Jrnl. 24 June 10/6 The brief bra top is an uplift and is webbed to cling below the bustline.

1969 Woman 4 Oct. 34/3 Slim, happy and confident with a 36 in. bustline.

2004 Stardust (Internat. ed.) June 64 Lara reveals her Greek goddess bustline.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	bustline
释义	bustlinen. Brit. /ˈbʌstlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈbəstˌlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: bust n.², line n.² Etymology: < bust n.² + line n.² The shape or outline of a woman's bosom; the part of a garment that reaches to the bust. Also: bust size; = bust n.² 3c. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > external parts of body > trunk > front > breast or breasts (of woman) > [noun] > bust-line or measurement breast-girth1805 bust1872 bustline1885 1885 North Amer. (Philadelphia) 26 Dec. Some of the new bodices have a double-breasted effect, formed by a V shaped vest with a double row of small buttons extending to just below the bust line. 1895 N. Amer. Rev. June 759 The proper limit of a low-necked dress should be at the bust line. 1939 Ottawa Evening Jrnl. 24 June 10/6 The brief bra top is an uplift and is webbed to cling below the bustline. 1969 Woman 4 Oct. 34/3 Slim, happy and confident with a 36 in. bustline. 2004 Stardust (Internat. ed.) June 64 Lara reveals her Greek goddess bustline. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1885
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