underwire

noun un·der·wire \ˈən-dər-ˌwī(-ə)r\

: wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to provide support for a woman's breasts

Full Definition of UNDERWIRE

: a wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to aid in support

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