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bra
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
bra
(noun)
bra
/
ˈ
brɑː/
noun
plural
bras
bra
/
ˈ
brɑː/
noun
plural
bras
Britannica Dictionary definition of BRA
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:
a piece of clothing that is worn by women under other clothes to cover and support the breasts
—
called also
brassiere
—
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