underdrawers

plural noun

un·​der·​draw·​ers ˈən-dər-ˌdrȯ(-ə)rz How to pronounce underdrawers (audio)
: an article of underwear for the lower body

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underdrawers was in 1894

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“Underdrawers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underdrawers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

underdrawers

noun plural
un·​der·​draw·​ers ˈən-dər-ˌdrȯ(-ə)rz How to pronounce underdrawers (audio)

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