brassière

== English == === Noun === brassière (plural brassières) Alternative spelling of brassiere. === Anagrams === brasserie == French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French braciere (originally a lining inside armor to protect the arm, but later a garment), from Old French brace (“arm”). Equivalent to bras +‎ -ière. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bʁa.sjɛʁ/ === Noun === brassière f (plural brassières) child's vest (nautical) life jacket (dated outside Quebec) brassiere, bra Synonym: soutien-gorge ==== Related terms ==== brassard ==== Descendants ==== → English: brassiere, brassière→ Spanish: brasier === Further reading === “brassière”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === brasserie