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underclothing

noun
un·der·cloth·ing | \ ˈən-dər-ˌklō-t͟hiŋ \

Definition of underclothing 

: underwear

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underclothes, undergarments, underwear, undies

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Examples of underclothing in a Sentence

he changes his underclothing every day

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 Over in the men’s department John Augustine of Chicago was checking out shirts and underclothing. — Kathy Routliffe, chicagotribune.com, "Kenilworth Union Church rummage sale offers amazing maze of treasures," 13 July 2018

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First Known Use of underclothing

1804, in the meaning defined above

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undercoater

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The first known use of underclothing was in 1804

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