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overwire

American  
[oh-ver-wahyuhr] / ˈoʊ vərˌwaɪər /

noun

  1. a spiral-bound book in which the spiral is covered by the spine.

Etymology

Origin of overwire

over- + wire

Example Sentences

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It has a deep plunging décolletage, and I wore it with a black lace overwire bra from my Von Follies collection that peeked out the top.

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