To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.
To tack, cruise about.
A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.
A corset.
To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
To grow strong or stronger.
To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)
To augment; to improve; to intensify.