brassiere Hear it!

brassiere definition

bras·siere or brassière bras·sière′ (brə zir′)

noun

bra

Etymology: Fr, child's chemise, shoulder strap, orig., arm guard < bras, an arm < L brachium: see brace

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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