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Chastity belts

Scope note

Beltlike devices, worn by women especially in the Middle Ages, designed to prevent sexual intercourse. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000221734

Equivalent Terms used

chastity belt

Created

12yrs ago

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