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Meaning of modesty piece | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.

historical

Examples

“Now, sir, what I have to communicate to you at present is, that at a late meeting of the stripping ladies, in which were present several eminent toasts and beauties, it was resolved for the future to lay the modesty-piece wholly aside”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

modette Modewarre Modglin modi Modi'in modicity

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