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Etymology

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From swan +‎ bill.

Noun

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swanbill (plural swanbills)

  1. (chiefly attributive) A style of corset, worn at the start of the 20th century, with a rigid straight busk at the front, forcing the torso forward and causing the hips to jut out at the rear.
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