underwire

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.
2. noun A bra that includes such wires.
3. verb To fix such a wire in place.

Similar words

bras ribbon wire wedgewire archwire underwebbing body wire wire nut wire bondwire breasting

Often followed by

bra bras of and cups in

Word family

underwires