Meanings
nounshelf bra (plural shelf bras)
plural shelf bras
- Synonym of balcony bra (“bra with half a cup”).
Synonyms: balcony bra
- A strapped, cupless bra made of a tube of fabric with elastic bands, often as part of a camisole or swimsuit.
The shelf bra has long been a feature of swimsuits for women who either want extra support […]
2021 August 21 (last accessed), Tricia Christensen, “What is a Shelf Bra?”, in Info Bloom, archived from the original on 23 Oct 2021
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of balcony bra (“bra with half a cup”).
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