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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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She commonly sees kitchens where infrequently used gadgets take up "prime real estate"; things which could be stored in drawers, cupboards or even the loft, if it's something really gathering dust.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

No pet dragons, though — just a baby unicorn, representing the fantasy mascot ruling many of that era’s pre-teen accessory drawers.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

"There are many meteorites sitting in drawers that haven't been thoroughly studied, so there were likely more of these protoplanets we don't know about," Bell said.

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

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

From Slate May 20, 2026

The officers looked around, opening drawers, emptying closets, and making a dreadful mess.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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