Definitions for brassiere
brəˈzɪərbrassiere

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brassiere, bra, bandeaunoun

   an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brassierenoun

   An item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra.

2. brassièrenoun

   A bra.

3. Etymology: From the French word brassière.

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1. brassiere

   A bra, short for brassiere or brassière (US: , UK: or ; French: [bʁasjɛʁ]), is a form-fitting undergarment that is primarily used to support and cover women's breasts. A typical bra consists of a chest band that wraps around the torso, supporting two breast cups that are held in place by shoulder straps. A bra usually fastens in the back, using a hook and eye fastener, although bras are available in a large range of styles and sizes, including front-fastening and backless designs. Some bras are designed for specific functions, such as nursing bras to facilitate breastfeeding or sports bras to minimize discomfort during exercise. Although women in ancient Greece and Rome wore garments to support their breasts, the first modern bra is attributed to 19-year-old Mary Phelps Jacob (later and better known as the New York publisher and activist Caresse Crosby) who created the garment in 1913 by using two handkerchiefs and some ribbon. After patenting her design in 1914, she briefly manufactured bras at a two-woman factory in Boston before selling her patent to the Warner Brothers Corset Company, which began mass-producing the garment. The bra gained widespread adoption during the first half of the twentieth century, when it largely replaced the corset. The majority of Western women today wear bras, with a minority choosing to go braless. Bra manufacturing and retailing are key components of the multi-billion-dollar global lingerie industry.

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1. brassiere

   A brassiere, often shortened to bra, is an undergarment worn by women to support and cover their breasts. It is typically made up of two cups, straps that go over the shoulders, and a band that wraps around the torso underneath the breasts. It comes in a variety of styles, sizes, and materials to accommodate different body types and clothing needs. The structure helps to reduce discomfort and stress on the back. It often includes closures in the front or back such as hooks, zippers or adjustable clasps.

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1. Brassiere

   A brassiere, commonly referred to as a bra, is a woman's undergarment that supports her breasts. Bras are typically form-fitting and perform a variety of functions and have also evolved into a fashion item. The primary purpose of a bra is to support the woman's breasts. Women commonly wear bras to conform to social norms such as a dress code, or because they believe bras prevent breasts from sagging. In western cultures, about 10–25% of women do not wear a bra, either as a matter of preference or sometimes for health or comfort reasons. Some garments, such as camisoles, tank tops and backless dresses, have built-in breast support, alleviating the need to wear a separate bra. Changing social trends and novel materials have increased the variety and complexity of available designs, and allowed manufacturers to make bras that in some instances are more fashionable than functional. Bras are a complex garment made of many parts, and manufacturers' standards and sizes vary widely worldwide, making it difficult for women to find a bra that fits them correctly. Even methods of bra-measurement vary, such that even professional fitters can disagree on the correct size for the same woman. As a result, 75–85% of women wear a bra of an incorrect size.

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   • Woman's Clothing

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of brassiere in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of brassiere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=brassiere
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Brassiere
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassiere
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=brassiere