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un⋅der⋅wire

[uhn-der-wahyuhr]
–noun
1. a wire sewn into the underside of each cup of a brassiere, used for support and shape.
2. a brassiere with such wires.

Origin:
under- + wire
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un·der·wire   (ŭn'dər-wīr')   
n.  
  1. A semicircular wire support sewn into the underside of each cup of a brassiere.

  2. A brassiere with such a wire support.

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