[ noun ] a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece <noun.artifact>
Corselet \Corse"let\ (k?rs"l?t), n. [F., dim. of OF. cors. F. corps, body. See {Corse}.] 1. 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.