English Explanatory Dictionary

stomacher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of men's waistcoat.
  2. An ornamental cloth, often embellished with embroidery or jewelry, worn over the chest by women beneath their bodices or by men and women as the central part of an open shirt, blouse, or jacket.
  3. A similar item of mail worn over and protecting the stomach.
  4. A blow to the stomach.

Pronunciation

/ˈstʌməkə/ /ˈstʌmətʃə/

Word forms

stomacher stomachers

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stomakere, stomachere, perhaps after Anglo-Norman *estomachier. Equivalent to stomach + -er.

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