underwire

English

Etymology

From under- +‎ wire.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -aɪə(ɹ)

Noun

underwire (plural underwires)

  1. A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.
  2. A bra that includes such wires.

Translations

Verb

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

  1. To fix such a wire in place.
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