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bandeau

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ban·deau  (bn-d)
n. pl. ban·deaux (-dz) or ban·deaus
1. A narrow band for the hair.
2. A brassiere.

[French, from Old French bandel, diminutive of bande, band, strip; see band1.]

bandeau [ˈbændəʊ]
n pl -deaux [-dəʊz]
(Clothing & Fashion) a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc., worn round the head
[from French, from Old French bandel a little]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bandeau - an undergarment worn by women to support their breastsbandeau - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
shoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
uplift - a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear


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Around the edge of this cap was a stiff bandeau of leather, cut at the top into open work, resembling a coronet, while a prolonged bag arose from within it, and fell down on one shoulder like an old-fashioned nightcap, or a jelly-bag, or the head-gear of a modern hussar.
Encircling his temples was a bandeau of the twisted leaves of the Omoo tree, pressed closely over the brows to shield his feeble vision from the glare of the sun.
 
 
 
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