ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underwire

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Underwire is a noun meaning A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. A bra that includes such wires.
  2. To fix such a wire in place.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wedgewire, archwire, underwebbing, wire, bondwire, breasting.

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