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un·der·cloth·ing | \ ˈən-dər-ˌklō-t͟hiŋ 
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Examples of underclothing in a Sentence
he changes his underclothing every day
Recent Examples on the Web The study suggests research for winter clothing: underclothing that will not readily absorb water, garments that will hold quantities of air in extremely small bubbles, and quilted clothes made of a batting of chicken feathers and cotton.
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Scientific American, "Warm Clothes Could Be Made of Chicken Feathers," 23 Apr. 2020 At the jail, a bag of marijuana was found in his underclothing, according to the report.
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Jennifer James, Houston Chronicle, "Friendswood parking lot handbag heists lead to arrests," 27 Nov. 2019 Over in the men’s department John Augustine of Chicago was checking out shirts and underclothing.
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Kathy Routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale offers amazing maze of treasures," 13 July 2018
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The first known use of underclothing was in 1804
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