underwire en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English wire English underwire From under- + wire.
Meanings
- A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.
- A bra that includes such wires.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underwires | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
de Bügel (wire placed in bra) · de Bügel-BH (bra type) · tr balen (wire placed in bra) · tr balen (bra type) · cs kostice (wire placed in bra) · it ferretto (wire placed in bra) · sv bygelbehå (bra type) · sv bygel (wire placed in bra)