From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbrassierebras‧si‧ere /ˈbræziə $ brəˈzɪr/ noun [countable] formal DCCa bra
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brassiere• A brassiere, fluttering weightlessly to the ground.• She wore loose black pyjamas, moccasins and a black brassiere.• Strangled with her own brassiere, they say.• Confidently, her hands sought to undo the brassiere.Origin brassiere (1900-2000) Early French brassière “top part of a dress”, from Old French braciere “arm protector”, from braz “arm” 