A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
A corset.
To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
To tack, cruise about.
A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).
Anything that restricts or restrains.
To restrain or impede; to hamper.
To shackle or bind up with fetters.