What is a fancy word for bra?

synonyms for brassiere
On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to brassiere, such as: bandeau, bra, corset, foundation, girdle, and shapewear.

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How do you say bra formally?

BRASSIERE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary.

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What is UK slang for bra?

Master Mcgrath is Cockney slang for Bra.

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What is the English word for bra?

Definitions of bra. an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts. synonyms: bandeau, brassiere.

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What can I say instead of breast?

Synonyms of breast
  • heart.
  • soul.
  • bosom.
  • belly.
  • blood.
  • bone(s)
  • gut.
  • mind.

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What is the medieval term for bra?

In addition to loincloths, medieval men wore an entirely different type of underpants called braies. Women of the period might have worn a breast band called a strophium or mamillare made from linen or leather.

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What is bra in Australian slang?

In an interview on Triple J radio, Koby Abberton pointed out that "Bra" is a reference to the gang's suburb, Maroubra, and partly after the street slang for brother. Some members of the gang tattoo "My Brother's Keeper" across the front of their chest, "Bra Boys" and Maroubra's postcode "2035" on their backs.

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What is Cockney slang for nipples?

English citations of raspberry ripple

(Cockney rhyming slang) A nipple.

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What did they call bra in USA?

Rigid bust supporters were gradually eclipsed by softly constructed designs that became known in the United States as “brassieres.” Mary Phelps Jacob (also known as Caresse Crosby) patented the most frequently referenced modern brassiere in 1914, after making one from two handkerchiefs to wear under an evening dress.

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What is a bra called in France?

In French, it is called a soutien-gorge (literally, "throat-supporter").

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What is the oldest known bra?

A 15th century bra was recently unearthed during reconstruction work at a medieval castle. The remarkably modern looking bra is arguably now the world's oldest known brassiere. Fiber samples taken from the linen bra date to the medieval era, so this item appears to be legit.

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What is a girls first bra called?

A training bra (also trainer bra, starter bra, or first bra) is a lightweight brassiere designed for girls who have begun to develop breasts, at Tanner stage II and III. The training bra is intended to be worn during puberty when the breasts are not yet large enough to fit a standard-sized bra.

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What are raspberry nipples?

The vasospasm gives a violent pinching pain or a sharp burning pain when the baby releases the breast, when the nipple is in contact with cold air or after a sudden temperature variation (for example, when you come out of the shower). The nipple can whiten and sometimes look like a raspberry.

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What is Cockney slang for fart?

The term "raspberry" derives from the Cockney rhyming slang "raspberry tart" for "fart" (that is, "blowing a fart").

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What is Cockney slang for pee?

'Piddle' in cockney rhyming slang, meaning to urinate.

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What do Aussies call knickers in slang?

Underdaks, also called underchunders or underdungers, is a colloquial name for your underpants. Daks are trousers, therefore underdaks must logically be underwear. Simple.

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Do Aussies say undies?

"Knickers" can also refer to male underwear, while the word panties generally refers only to female underwear. In Australia, male underpants are often referred to as "undies", although the word can also refer to panties.

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What is slang for Australian girl?

Sheila = Girl

Yes, that is the Australian slang for girl.

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What does Scottish bra mean?

adjective. ˈbrȯ ˈbrä chiefly Scotland : good, fine.

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What is a military bra?

The bra itself is meant to give additional protection to Soldiers. The tactical bra may include features like flame-resistant fabrics. Layered protection and structural protective materials will also be included in the design. Designers aim to integrate the tactical bra into existing body armor.

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What were bras called in the 1920s?

The design trend for bras in the early 1920's was the boyish silhouette look, made to give the illusion of flattened breasts and gave women a more androgynous look. These bras were called "bandeau." Bandeaus had a thin shoulder strap and no cups.

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What is sugar nipples?

: sugar tied up in a nipple-shaped cloth for a child to suck. fighting, while all these legislators were sucking sugar-tits Kenneth Roberts. sugar-tit children …

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What is the white string from nipples?

A white bleb is a very small white spot on the nipple tip. It forms in two ways - either when a tiny bit of skin overgrows the opening of the nipple and forms a blockage in the duct, or through the formation of a string of hardened or fattier milk within the duct. This is why it has a white or yellow spot appearance.

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What are milky nipples?

Hormonal causes

Galactorrhoea is milky nipple discharge not related to pregnancy or breast feeding. It is caused by the abnormal production of a hormone called prolactin. This can be caused by diseases of glands elsewhere in the body which control hormone secretion, such as the pituitary and thyroid glands.

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