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drawers

British  
/ drɔːz /

plural noun

  1. Also called: underdrawers.  a legged undergarment for either sex, worn below the waist

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Chatrie asks whether the Constitution still remembers that lesson once the rummaging happens through data instead of drawers.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Previously, rulings were made based on the nature of the maps themselves, rather than the intent of their drawers.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Rosmarin's room has a phone, an exercise bike, bed, drawers, bathroom, chairs, desk and TV.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He had drawers full of sketches but little finished work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He opened one of the drawers and took out a roll of white string and a pair of scissors.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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