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 stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast.
Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
A chief support.