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Bra
Domain:  Fashion measurement
Subdomain (1st level):  Garment measurements
Subdomain (2nd level):  Points on the garment
Grammatical category:  Noun
Grammar notes:  Singular
Definition:  A shaped undergarment worn by women to mold and support breasts. Usually consists of two cups held in place with straps over the shoulders and elastic in center back. Bra is shortened form of word brassiere, a garment first popularized in the early 20th c.
Definition source:  Mankey 88
Context:  Draw the bra side seam halfway between the overlap
Context source:  Haggar 90
Attestation:  10
Contained in:  Bra length, bra width
Variants:  Brassiere
It:  Reggiseno, top (it)
Degree of reliability:  10
Notes:  The term is translated into Italian as top only if it is considered as the top part of a two-piece swimsuit
Image source:  Femalefirst Lingerie: http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/catalog/default.php?cPath=23_36_140 2004