Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

long-line brassiere

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: long--line brassiere
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brassiere, with or without straps, fitting the bust and ribcage and extending to the waist, worn with a girdle.

Example Sentences

"I wore a crinoline, harsh and scratchy on the thighs, and a long-line brassiere that was supposed to compress my waist but which actually pinched my midriff and left a little bulge beneath that I had to tighten my plastic belt over."

Inflected Forms

long-line brassieres (plural)

Synonyms

long-line bra

Questions

What does long-line brassiere mean?: A brassiere, with or without straps, fitting the bust and ribcage and extending to the waist, worn with a girdle.

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