underwire bra

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• underwire — [un′dər wīr΄] n. 1. a curved wire inserted into the undersides of the cups of certain bras for increased support 2. such a bra: in full underwire bra …   English World dictionary

• underwire — un|der|wire [ ʌndər,waır ] or ,underwire bra noun count AMERICAN a BRA that has two curved metal wires sewn into it that support a woman s breasts …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bra — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ padded, push up, strapless, underwire (AmE), underwired (BrE), uplift ▪ maternity, nursing (AmE) ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• underwire — adj. Underwire is used with these nouns: ↑bra …   Collocations dictionary

• underwire — 1. noun a) a semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts b) a bra that includes such wires 2. verb To fix such a wire in place …   Wiktionary

• underwire — noun a semicircular wire support stitched under each cup of a bra. Derivatives underwired adjective …   English new terms dictionary

• Nursing bra — A new mother wearing a nursing bra as she breastfeeds her infant. A nursing bra is a specialized brassiere that provides additional support to women s milk filled breasts and permits comfortable breastfeeding without the need to remove the bra.… …   Wikipedia

• Cupless bra — Cupless bra, or shelf bra design A cupless bra, sometimes known as a shelf, open tip, open nipple or open cup bra,[1] is a brassiere design composed of a rigid, under wired frame along the inframammary line, that supports or lifts a woman s… …   Wikipedia

• Male bra — – also known as a compression bra, compression vest, Gynecomastia vest, Manssiere or Bro – refers to brassieres that are worn by men. Adolescent boys and middle aged men sometimes develop breasts[1][2] and the estimates of those with the… …   Wikipedia

• Brassiere — This article is about the female undergarment. For the restaurant, see Brasserie …   Wikipedia

• Brassiere measurement — Main article: Brassiere S.H. Camp Company s 1933 advertisement. the first relating breast size and pendulousness to cup size Brassiere measurement (also called brassiere sizes, colloquially bra sizes or bust sizes) refers to determining what size …   Wikipedia