underwires
Curved breast supports
Underwires are the curved, semi-rigid supports sewn into the lower cups of a bra, following the natural crease beneath the breast.
They provide lift and shape, though some find them uncomfortable: The underwire was poking through the fabric.
Bras are often categorized as underwire or wireless.
Chest support garment
- lingerieWomen's fine intimate apparel
- brassiereChest support undergarment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
- corsetBoned waist-shaping undergarment
swimwear · bodysuit · shapewear · balconette · plunge · demi-cup · strapless · convertible
Determining or adjusting dimensions
- cupSmall drinking container
- bandGroup playing music together
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- comfortEase or soothing relief
digging · poking · popping · migration · sitting · placement · snug · secure
Light repeated jabbing
- stabbingWounding with a blade
- diggingRemoving earth below
- breakingComing apart suddenly
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
protruding · discomfort · irritation · repair · replacement · bending · warping · rust
Hard conductive solid
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- flexibleAble to bend freely
- rigidUnable to bend
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
casing · stitching · encased · sewn · inserted · curved · shaped · molded
Mechanism for vertical transport
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- shapingGiving something its form
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
stability · hold · separation · projection · anchoring · foundation · framework · positioning
bra
Chest support garment
- lingerieWomen's fine intimate apparel
- brassiereChest support undergarment
- bustierStrapless fitted bodice
corset · swimwear · bodysuit · shapewear · balconette · plunge · demi-cup · strapless · convertible · nursing
sizing
Determining or adjusting dimensions
- cupSmall drinking container
- bandGroup playing music together
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
comfort · digging · poking · popping · migration · sitting · placement · snug · secure · proper
poking
Light repeated jabbing
snapping · protruding · discomfort · irritation · repair · replacement · bending · warping · rust · wear
metal
Hard conductive solid
channeling · casing · stitching · encased · sewn · inserted · curved · shaped · molded · gauge
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
- upliftRaise emotionally or physically
- shapingGiving something its form
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
reinforcement · stability · hold · separation · projection · anchoring · foundation · framework · positioning · elevation
underwireswireless
Untethered signal transmission
bralette · unstructured · bralettes · no support · bandeau
- underwire braBreast support with curved frame