[ˈbɒdɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the close-fitting upper part of a dress, covering the chest and back above the waist
(e.g: she reached into the bodice of her dress and pulled out a handkerchief)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (originally bodies): plural of body, retaining the original pronunciation. The term probably first denoted an undergarment, then known as a pair of bodice, although this sense is not recorded until the early 17th century