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underdrawers

[ uhn-der-drawrz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)
  1. an undergarment for the lower part of the body, typically covering at least part of the legs. Compare drawer ( def 2 ).


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Word History and Origins

Origin of underdrawers1

1825–35; under- + drawers
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Example Sentences

I shall always think of him in his proletarian grey woollen underdrawers and undershirt.

He looked as though one gentle shove might send him yodeling down Market Street in his underdrawers.

Madame Putois had begun the basket that Gervaise had brought to her filled with towels, wrappers, cuffs and underdrawers.

Men's shirts were five sous, women's underdrawers four sous, pillow-cases a sou and a half, and aprons one sou.

The American troops swarmed out in their underdrawers and cartridge belts, and that surprise party turned right about face.

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