e/Underwire bra

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has gloss	eng: An underwire bra (also under wire bra, under-wire bra, or underwired bra) is a brassiere with a wire built into the underside of the cup intended to lift, separate, shape, and provide additional support for a woman's breasts. The underwire is a thin, semi-circular strip of rigid material such as metal or plastic fitted inside the cloth along the bottom and sides of the bra cup. There are many different brassiere designs incorporating an underwire, such as shelf bras, demi bras, nursing bras, and bras built into other articles of clothing, such as t-shirts, dresses and swimsuits. An 1893 patent describes the predecessor to the underwire bra—a breast supporting device using a rigid plate under the breasts for stability. The modern underwire bra was designed in the 1930s, and had gained widespread popularity by the 1950s. As of 2005, underwire bras were the largest and fastest growing segment of the bra market. A bra without an underwire is a softcup bra.
lexicalization	eng: Under wire bra
lexicalization	eng: underwire bra
instance of	(noun) an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts brassiere, bra, bandeau

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