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bra

[ brah ]
/ brɑ /
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noun
Automotive Slang. a removable cover for the front end of an automobile to protect it from road debris.
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Origin of bra

By shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for bra (1 of 2)

bra1
/ (brɑː) /

noun
short for brassiere

British Dictionary definitions for bra (2 of 2)

bra2
/ (brɑː) /

noun
Southern African informal another word for bro 2
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