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underwear
noun un·der·wear \ˈən-dər-ˌwer\
: clothing that is worn next to your skin and under other clothing
Full Definition of UNDERWEAR
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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First Known Use of UNDERWEAR
1870
Related to UNDERWEAR
- Synonyms
- underclothes, underclothing, undergarments, undies, unmentionables
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UNDERWEAR Defined for Kids
underwear
noun un·der·wear \ˈən-dər-ˌwer\
Definition of UNDERWEAR for Kids
: clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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