modesty piece

短语

词形变化

modesty pieces 复数 modesty pieces

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    历史

    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