Associations to the word «Stomacher»

Wiktionary

STOMACHER, noun. (obsolete) A type of men's waistcoat. [15th-18th c.]
STOMACHER, noun. (now) (chiefly historical) An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn by women under the lacing of a bodice (over the stomach or chest). [from 16th c.]

Dictionary definition

STOMACHER, noun. Garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century.

Wise words

Four things come not back. The spoken word, the sped arrow, the past life, ad the neglected opportunity.
Arabian Proverb