Corselet
Corselet (k?rs"l?t) , noun
[French, dim. of Old French cors. French corps, body. See Corse.]
1.
Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together; -- also, used for the entire suit of the day, including breastplate and backpiece, tasset and headpiece.
2.
(Zoology) The thorax of an insect.