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Brassière
undergarment for supporting, promoting/concealing and confining breast movement / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A brassière, commonly called a bra, is an undergarment for women. Its main purpose is to support their breasts, but is sometimes also used for sexual attraction in the form of lingerie. The bra is a nineteenth century invention which took off as a fashion garment in the 20th century.
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