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From Lingerie to Galaxy:
1) Lingerie Corset by bone
Corset a woman's corset was usually worn over a garment called a chemise or shift, a sleeveless low-necked gown made of washable material
Shift derived meanings of change, such as red shift, Great vowel shift, paradigm shift
Redshift [Introduction] The term redshift is also used for the observation that light emitted by distant galaxies is shifted to longer wavelengths
Galaxy
2) Lingerie French language, for women's undergarments. These garments are heavily eroticised in Western culture.
Eroticism Sexual fantasy
Sexual fantasy of Christian martyrs, many of whom resort to self-mutilation to preserve their virginity or chastity
Virgin in many Neopagan traditions. The constellation Virgo represents a wide selection of sacred virgins.
Virgo [Notable deep sky objects] to 10° west of Vindemiatrix (e Vir), this constellation is especially rich in galaxies.
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