Index of English words, starting with "co"

(1) - Corruptive (a.) Having the quality of taining or vitiating; tending to produce corruption.

(1) - Corsage (n.) a flower or small arrangement of flowers worn by a person as a personal ornament. Typically worn by women on special occasions (as, at a ball or an anniversary celebration), a corsage may be worn pinned to the chest, or tied to the wrist. It is usually larger or more elaborate than a boutonniere.
(2) - Corsage (n.) The waist or bodice of a lady's dress; as, a low corsage.

(1) - Corsair (n.) A piratical vessel.
(2) - Corsair (n.) A pirate; one who cruises about without authorization from any government, to seize booty on sea or land.

(1) - Corselet (n.) The thorax of an insect.
(2) - Corselet (n.) Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.

(1) - Corset (v. t.) To inclose in corsets.
(2) - Corset (n.) An article of dress inclosing the chest and waist worn (chiefly by women) to support the body or to modify its shape; stays.
(3) - Corset (n.) In the Middle Ages, a gown or basque of which the body was close fitting, worn by both men and women.