| 单词 | nose bra |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnose bra Originally U.S. Frequently more fully auto bra, car bra, nose bra. A protective cover fitted over the front of a vehicle to guard against wear and tear; (often) spec. one also containing materials intended to absorb the microwaves used in police radar equipment and thus reduce the risk of detection when speeding (also more fully stealth bra). ΚΠ 1971 Sheboygan (Wisconsin) Press 16 June 4/4 A Los Angeles auto accessories salesman is featuring a padded ‘car bra’ as an ideal gift for Father's Day. 1980 Car & Driver Dec. 142/1 All of them are similar in construction, consisting of a vinyl stone-shield, or ‘bra’, lined with microwave absorber. 1987 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 8 Jan. v. 18/1 Should you wish to save the grill of your car from rocks, birds and debris, there is an expanded line of ‘auto bras’ that are custom tailored to fit your car. 1989 Car & Driver Sept. 140/2 The Stealth Bra incorporates microwave elements that minimize the return signal from police radar. 1998 Edmonton (Alberta) Sun (Nexis) 10 July ‘Nose-Bras’ are becoming more and more popular as a means of reducing rock chips, bug damage, etc. to the paint on the front of cars. < as lemmas |
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