bandeau

ban·deau

B0054200 (băn-dō′)n. pl. ban·deaux (-dōz′) or ban·deaus 1. A narrow band for the hair.2. a. A garment consisting of a band of fabric that covers the bust, sometimes having removable straps.b. A usually strapless brassiere.adj. Of, relating to, or being a garment having a band of fabric that covers the bust: a bandeau bikini.

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[French, from Old French bandel, diminutive of bande, band, strip; see band¹.]

bandeau

(ˈbændəʊ) n, pl -deaux (-dəʊz) 1. (Clothing & Fashion) a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head2. (Clothing & Fashion) a bikini top in the form of narrow band of material[C18: from French, from Old French bandel a little band²]

ban•deau

(bænˈdoʊ, ˈbæn doʊ)

n., pl. -deaux (-ˈdoʊz, -doʊz) 1. a headband. 2. a narrow brassiere. [1700–10; < French; Old French bandel]

bandeau

A narrow band of material worn around the head by women and girls.

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Noun

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bandeau - an undergarment worn by women to support their breastsbra, brassiereshoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bagundergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garmentsuplift - a brassiere that lifts and supports the breastswoman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear

bandeau

nounA long narrow piece, as of material:band, fillet, strip, stripe.