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BRASSIERE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts

Synonyms:

bandeau; bra; brassiere

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("brassiere" is a kind of...):

undergarment; unmentionable (a garment worn under other garments)

woman's clothing (clothing that is designed for women to wear)

Meronyms (parts of "brassiere"):

shoulder strap; strap (a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "brassiere"):

uplift (a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts)

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