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brassière|ˈbræsɪɛə(r), -ɪə, -z-|
Also brassiere.
[Fr., orig. (17c.) bodice, now chiefly in pl. ‘leading strings (of infant)’.]
A woman's undergarment worn to support the breasts.
1911Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 5 July 3/7 (Advt.), Brassieres of fine cambric, lace and embroidery trimmed. 1912Queen 27 July 10 (Advt.), The Stylish Figure of To-Day requires a Brassiere. 1936W. Holtby South Riding iv. vi. 262 Her young body, partially covered by pink brassière, trunks, [etc.]. 1961J. Heller Catch-22 (1962) iv. 39 An unhooked brassiere was as close as you ever hoped to get to Paradise. |