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    BRASSIERE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An undergarment worn by women to support their breastsplay

    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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