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bum roll

n. (context historical English) A crescent-shaped pad worn under ladies' skirts in the 16th and 17th centuries to accentuate the hips and make the waist appear smaller.

Usage examples of "bum roll".

They had more braid, they were better tailored, and they had a long skirt with a bum roll rather than trousers.