Bandeau

//ˈbændəʊ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A band for the hair.

    "She wore a bandeau in her hair."

  2. 2
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts wordnet
  3. 3
    A band.

    "1998, AANS Publications Committee: Setti S. Rengachary, MD, and Edward C. Benzel, MD, Calvarial and Dural Reconstruction: Neurosurgical Topics The frontal bandeau is then elevated en bloc. A Bi on BC1 (Midas Rex) bit is used to create the osteotomies circumferentially."

  4. 4
    A narrow, tight bra, especially when strapless; hence, any women's top made from a similar band of fabric.

    "At Paris fashion week, a few weeks later, Kim’s sister Kendall wore a minimalist black bandeau top that echoed Kim’s look."

Etymology

Borrowed from French bandeau, from Old French bandel, diminutive form of bande. Doublet of bendel.

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