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Bra vs Brat - What's the difference?

bra | brat |

As nouns the difference between bra and brat

is that bra is captive, hostage while brat is brother.

bra

English

Etymology 1

Shortened from brassiere.

Noun

(Brassiere) (en noun)
  • a brassiere
  • Derived terms
    * maternity bra * nursing bra * peek-a-boo bra * push-up bra * sports bra * training bra * underwired bra

    Etymology 2

    From bracket

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket .
  • Antonyms
    * ket

    Etymology 3

    Representing a different pronunciation of bro , meaning brother

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) friend
  • Take it easy, bra !
  • (slang) female version of bro
  • brat

    English

    Etymology 1

    Origin uncertain. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the term "brat" derives from an Old English (Old English) slang term meaning "beggar's child". Originally a dialectal word, from northern and western England and the Midlands, for a "makeshift or ragged garment"; probably the same word as (etyl) ).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A child (as a pejorative term); offspring.
  • Now often specifically, a selfish or spoiled child.
  • a (w) or flatfish
  • *
  • A rough cloak or ragged garment
  • * '>citation
  • (obsolete, UK, Scotland, dialect) A coarse kind of apron for keeping the clothes clean; a bib.
  • *
  • (Wright)
  • (obsolete) The young of an animal.
  • (rfquotek, L'Estrange)
    Synonyms
    * See also .

    Etymology 2

    Shortened from bratwurst, from the (etyl) Bratwurst

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • bratwurst
  • See also

    * English clippings

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mining) A thin bed of coal mixed with pyrites or carbonate of lime.
  • Etymology 4

    Acronym

  • (military) B.R.A.T. - Born, Raised, And Transferred.
  • Anagrams

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