brassiere

- 2 dictionary results

bras⋅siere

[bruh-zeer]

Use brassiere in a Sentence

See web results for brassiere

See images of brassiere

–noun

a woman's undergarment for supporting the breasts.

Also, bras⋅sière.

Also called bra.

Origin:
1910–15; < F brassière bodice worn as an undergarment to support the breasts (now obs. in this sense), MF bracieres camisole, OF: armor for the arms, equiv. to bras arm (see brace ) + -ière, suffix added to body part nouns, the resultant deriv. denoting an article for that part < L -āria -ary

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

Link To brassiere

Order Bras at HerRoom
Free Shipping Offer on Bras, Shop Bras with 5-Star Reviews!

HerRoom.com/Bras

Braissieres
Shop Over 1000+ Styles of Bras. Free Shipping on Orders of $50.

www.BareNecessities.com

bras·siere (brə-zîr')

n. A woman's undergarment worn to support and give contour to the breasts.

[French brassière, child's jacket with sleeves, brassiere, from Old French braciere : bras, arm (from Latin brācchium; see brachium) + -iere, -ier, one associated with; see -er¹.]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source

Search another word or see brassiere on Thesaurus | Reference

Playtex® Bras for $14.99
All Playtex® Bras Now on Sale. Shop Today! Sizes Up to 58J.

www.JMS.com/Playtex-Sale

Plus Size Clothes 12W-44W
Shop Plus Size Designers For Plus Size Clothing. Tops, Pants & Shoes!

www.OneStopPlus.com

Bra Clearance Event
Hurry! Stock Up on All Your Favorite Bras for Only $14.99.

www.Jockey.com/Sale

Facebook TwitterFollow us:

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Careers
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites:

Ask Answers Evite Expedia Hotels Hotwire Life123 LiveDaily My Way