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1
: a usually diamond-shaped or triangular insert in a seam (as of a sleeve, pocketbook, or shoe upper) to provide expansion or reinforcement
2
: a plate or bracket for strengthening an angle in framework (as in a building or bridge)
gusset
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The cooling cotton cover, breathable foam layers, and heat escape gusset help regulate temperature throughout the bed.
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Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
They’re packed with features like articulated knees, a crotch gusset, UPF-50 UV protection, and Columbia’s Omni-Shield technology that keeps them clean and stain-free even after repeat wear.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University Medical School, recommends cotton underwear (or sweat-wicking undies with a cotton gusset).
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
It's also constructed with a back-to-front gusset that has an absorbent core plus a leak-proof layer for extra security.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Allure, 29 Sep. 2024
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Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
They’re packed with features like articulated knees, a crotch gusset, UPF-50 UV protection, and Columbia’s Omni-Shield technology that keeps them clean and stain-free even after repeat wear.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2024
Mary Jane Minkin, MD, a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale University Medical School, recommends cotton underwear (or sweat-wicking undies with a cotton gusset).
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
It's also constructed with a back-to-front gusset that has an absorbent core plus a leak-proof layer for extra security.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Allure, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Gusset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusset. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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gusset
noun
gus·set
ˈgəs-ət 
: a usually triangular or diamond-shaped insert (as on a bridge) to give width or strength
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