bra

plural bras · alternative dated brassiere · alternative dated brassière

1. An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.First known use 1920s

   Her housecoat had fallen open. She was wearing only panties and bra, which did nothing to make her scrawny, wrinkled body appealing.

   1968, Carl Ruhen, The Key Club, Sydney: Scripts, page 12

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   Mary felt annoyed at the girl; just because bras had become passé, did a girl with so pronounced a bosom have to cater to fashion? In this case practicality dictated a bra, and Mary stood at the desk feeling herself flushing with disapproval.

   1964, Philip K. Dick, “FOUR”, in Clans of the Alphane Moon, United States: Ace Books, →OCLC; republished London: HarperCollinsPublishers, 1996, →ISBN, page 27

plural bras · alternative dated brassiere · alternative dated brassière

1. quantum mechanicslinear algebraOne of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the row vector; the other (column) vector being its complex conjugate, the ket.

plural bras · alternative dated brassiere · alternative dated brassière

1. alternativeslangAlternative form of bro; friend, mate

   Take it easy, bra!

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   “Famalam, I ain't even gon lie to ya man, I am super happy to be finally maxing out on parole my real. This violation was definitely a reality check Bra!” Influence replied to his comrade.

   2009, Todd Johnson, Influence

1. A city in Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy; known for being the birthplace of the Bra sausage, and the Bra cheese.