Originally North American. A brassiere in the form of a narrow band of fabric worn tightly around the bust, with or without shoulder straps; (hence)…

a brassière that provides uplift (sense 3).

(a) a deceitful rake (rake, n.7); (b) (in plural) slang = falsies, n.; (also occasionally) false eyelashes.

With plural agreement. A padded brassière; breast-pads. Also transferred.

Also in form balconnet. Originally: a brassiere resembling a corset. Subsequently: a brassiere with low-cut cups and (usually) straps that are set…

A proprietary name for: an underwired, padded bra designed to enhance the wearer's breasts and cleavage. Cf. push-up, adj.

A bra or similar garment which is padded or underwired to give uplift to the breasts. Also: an accessory inserted into a bra or similar garment to…

Originally U.S. A soft bra without supportive features such as underwires and lined cups, typically designed to be pulled on to the body over the…

A wire or strap stitched into the underside of each cup of a brassière, to support or shape the breast; also, the material used for this. Frequently…

spec. A bra which reduces the apparent size of a woman's breasts.

(a) a high-cut undergarment or swimming costume having only a thin strip of material passing between the buttocks; cf. G string, n. 2b, tanga, n.2…