la gaine

girdle, shapewear

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noun · feminine Rare #44,127
girdle, shapewear A close-fitting undergarment that shapes or supports the body.
FR: Elle porte une gaine sous sa robe.
EN: She is wearing shapewear under her dress.

Elle porte une gaine.

She wears a girdle.

C'est la gaine.

That's the sheath.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Tu veux dire, sa gaine ?

You mean, her sheath?

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Oui, c'était sa gaine.

Yes, it was her sheath.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Celle qui a été découverte avec une gaine sur la tête.

The one who was discovered with a sheath over her head.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

C'est une gaine, patron.

It's a sheath, boss.

— Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

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