"breast shell" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: breast shells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} breast shell (plural breast shells)
  1. A lightweight hollow plastic disk worn inside the brassiere to help correct flat or inverted nipples for breastfeeding. Wikipedia link: breast shell Synonyms: breast cup, breast shield, milk cup, Woolwich shield
    Sense id: en-breast_shell-en-noun-wCkXdGya Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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