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brassiere
[ bruh-zeer ]
noun
- a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts.
brassiere
/ ˈbræsɪə; ˈbræz- /
noun
- a woman's undergarment for covering and supporting the breasts Often shortened tobra
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Origin of brassiere1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brassiere1
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Example Sentences
She picked out a slightly padded, flesh-toned brassiere that I could barely bring myself to try on.
The tapes are crossed at the back and brought round to the front to regulate the fit of the brassiere.
Sew a piece of tape ending with a loop on the point of the front to fasten the Brassiere to the corset.
With the brassiere in place, she stood looking at her slim image.
This garment has the added attraction of being fastened to the upper garment, a tight satin brassiere.
The pattern for the Brassiere shown here is in three parts, the front, side-front and back.
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