UNDERWEAR

underwear, underclothes, underclothing

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

underwear (uncountable)

Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

(colloquial) Underpants (boxers, briefs, panties, etc) and often bras.

Synonyms

• shreddies

• underclothes

• undergarment

• undies

• See also underwear

Source: Wiktionary


Un"der*wear`, n.

Definition: That which is worn under the outside clothing; underclothes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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