Definition of "basque" [basque]

• A woman's close-fitting bodice. (noun)

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• "Did you know that the French word "basque" just so happens to be related to the Italian "basta" which means "That's enough!""
• "Did you know that the French word "basque" just so happens to be related to the Italian "basta" (which means "That's enough!""
• "An Anglo-Saxon maiden without a rope ladder in the pocket of her basque was a rare sight."