The Collaborative International Dictionary
Staylace \Stay"lace`\ (-l[=a]s`), n. A lace for fastening stays.
Wiktionary
alt. A lace for fastening stays.(attention en improve def) n. A lace for fastening stays.(attention en improve def)
Usage examples of "staylace".
Even the lesbian ones, tremendous favourites around 1880, young girls already undressed and being swooningly embraced and caressed by mature ladies themselves in a pleasing negligee of loosened staylace, are seldom vulgar and rarely dirty.
I was certain Sorgrad's main ambition was getting his hands on Larissa's staylaces but no one criticises my friends but me.
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