Usually means: Clothing covering cleavage or skin.
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  1. modesty-piece, modesty piece: Wordnik
  2. modesty piece: Wiktionary
  3. Modesty piece: Dictionary.com
  4. modesty-piece: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  5. modesty piece: FreeDictionary.org
  6. Modesty piece: TheFreeDictionary.com

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Definitions from Wiktionary (modesty piece)

▸ noun:  (now chiefly historical) A piece of lace or other fabric worn over a woman's dress to cover the bosom.

Similar:
modesty bit, bodice, overbodice, corsage, square, partlet, modesty board, chestpiece, underbodice, habit shirt, more...

Opposite:
immodesty piece, revealing clothing, daring attire

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Similar:
modesty bit, bodice, overbodice, corsage, square, partlet, modesty board, chestpiece, underbodice, habit shirt, more...

Opposite:
immodesty piece, revealing clothing, daring attire



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