corset vs smallclothes

corset

noun
  • A tight-fitting gown or basque worn by both men and women during the Middle Ages. 

  • A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. 

  • A regulation that limited the growth of British banks' interest-bearing deposits. 

verb
  • To enclose in a corset; to wear a corset. 

  • To restrict or confine. 

smallclothes

noun
  • Knee-length breeches, worn especially in the 18th century. 

How often have the words corset and smallclothes occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )