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👙 A support wire 🧵 To add support wire
to underwire

to underwire

7.1
To sew a thin curved wire into a bra to give it support and shape
  • verb
  • /ˈʌndərˌwaɪər/
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  • Before the fitting, I asked if they could underwire the dress for more structure.

Examples

  • Or underwire bras.

    Blog text (29)

  • What should I do and not do when it comes to reducing the risks of breast cancer, such as breastfeeding or wearing an underwired bra?

    Academic text (2010)

  • Pondering the circumvolving mediations of "thin antennae that underwire the Atlantic Ocean" and the pine trees.

    Academic text (2016)

  • She decided to underwire her new bra to make it more supportive.

  • The seamstress will underwire the custom lingerie for better fit and comfort.

Antonyms

to remove
∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

Surface Forms

underwire infinitive
underwired past
underwired past participle
underwiring present participle
underwires third person singular

Etymology

The verb underwire comes from the same idea: to 'put a wire under' a bra or similar piece of clothing to give 'support' and 'shape'.