UNDERWIRE

Etymology

Noun

underwire (plural underwires)

A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

A bra that includes such wires.

Verb

underwire (third-person singular simple present underwires, present participle underwiring, simple past and past participle underwired)

To fix such a wire in place.

Source: Wiktionary



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