brassiere

or bras·sière

[ bruh-zeer ]

/ brəˈzɪər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR brassiere ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts.

Also called bra.

Origin of brassiere

1910–15; <French brassière bodice worn as an undergarment to support the breasts (now obsolete in this sense), Middle French bracieres camisole, Old French: armor for the arms, equivalent to bras arm (see brace) + -ière, suffix added to body part nouns, the resultant derivative denoting an article for that part <Latin -āria-ary

Words nearby brassiere

brass farthing, brass hat, brassica, brassicaceous, brassie, brassiere, brass instrument, brass knuckles, brass neck, Brassó, brass ring

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Example sentences from the Web for brassiere

Sew a piece of tape ending with a loop on the point of the front to fasten the Brassiere to the corset.
Needlework Economies|Various
The tapes are crossed at the back and brought round to the front to regulate the fit of the brassiere.
Needlework Economies|Various
With the brassiere in place, she stood looking at her slim image.
Deadly City|Paul W. Fairman
The pattern for the Brassiere shown here is in three parts, the front, side-front and back.
Needlework Economies|Various

She wore no brassiere underneath, and he regarded her breasts somberly.
Ten From Infinity|Paul W. Fairman

British Dictionary definitions for brassiere

brassiere

/ (ˈbræsɪə, ˈbræz-) /

noun

a woman's undergarment for covering and supporting the breastsOften shortened to: bra

Word Origin for brassiere

C20: from C17 French: bodice, from Old French braciere a protector for the arm, from braz arm

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单词	brassiere
释义	brassiere or bras·sière [ bruh-zeer ] / brəˈzɪər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brassiere ON THESAURUS.COM noun a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts. Also called bra. Origin of brassiere 1910–15; <French brassière bodice worn as an undergarment to support the breasts (now obsolete in this sense), Middle French bracieres camisole, Old French: armor for the arms, equivalent to bras arm (see brace) + -ière, suffix added to body part nouns, the resultant derivative denoting an article for that part <Latin -āria-ary Words nearby brassiere brass farthing, brass hat, brassica, brassicaceous, brassie, brassiere, brass instrument, brass knuckles, brass neck, Brassó, brass ring Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brassiere Sew a piece of tape ending with a loop on the point of the front to fasten the Brassiere to the corset. Needlework Economies\|Various The tapes are crossed at the back and brought round to the front to regulate the fit of the brassiere. Needlework Economies\|Various With the brassiere in place, she stood looking at her slim image. Deadly City\|Paul W. Fairman The pattern for the Brassiere shown here is in three parts, the front, side-front and back. Needlework Economies\|Various She wore no brassiere underneath, and he regarded her breasts somberly. Ten From Infinity\|Paul W. Fairman British Dictionary definitions for brassiere brassiere / (ˈbræsɪə, ˈbræz-) / noun a woman's undergarment for covering and supporting the breastsOften shortened to: bra Word Origin for brassiere C20: from C17 French: bodice, from Old French braciere a protector for the arm, from braz arm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brassiere corset, foundation, girdle, bandeau, bra, shapewear
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brassiere

or bras·sière

noun

Origin of brassiere

Words nearby brassiere

Example sentences from the Web for brassiere

British Dictionary definitions for brassiere

noun

Word Origin for brassiere

Words related to brassiere