UNDERCLOTHES

underwear, underclothes, underclothing

(noun) undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

underclothes pl (plural only)

(plurale tantum) clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

Synonyms

• underwear

• undies

• smalls

• unmentionables

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*clothes`, n. pl.

Definition: Clothes worn under others, especially those worn next the skin for warmth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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