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Gusset
Meaning
Noun
●
In Clothing:
A small
piece
of
cloth
inserted
in a
garment
, for the
purpose
of
strengthening
some part or
giving
it a
tapering
enlargement
cf. godet.
●
In Armor:
A
gousset
, a
piece
of
mail
providing
protection
where
armor
plates
meet.
●
A
kind of
bracket
, or
angular
piece
of
iron
,
fastened
in the
angles
of a structure to give
strength
or
stiffness
; especially, the part
joining
the
barrel
and the
fire box
of a
locomotive
boiler.
●
In Heraldic charges:
An
ordinary
on a
coat of arms
,
resembling
a
gusset
(see
usage
notes).
●
In Roofing:
A large
flat
metal
piece
wider
than
the valley
to help
prevent
build-up
at the
base
of
the valley
, either from
debris
or
ice dam
formations.
Verb
●
In Sewing:
To
make with
a
gusset
; to
sew
a
gusset
into.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
gusset
English
gousset
French
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Zipper
Seam
Crotch
Corset
Fabric
Bodice
Lace
Chamfer
Waistband
Pleat
Drawstring
Nipple
Stitching
Hemline
Thong
Flap
Clasp
Hem
Straps
Lip
Bottoms
Hinge
Bolts
Bolted
Welded
Rubber
Plate
Hems
Bulge
Insole
Buckles
Strap
Stiffened
Sock
Underwire
Truss
Cloth
Carabiner
Panties
Sleeves
Handle
Neoprene
Piece
Hook
Butt Crack
Belly Button
Camel Toe
Bikini Top
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Rhymes
Gusset
Russet
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