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drawers

British  
/ drɔːz /

plural noun

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

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Drawers can be more convenient than cabinets, says Wilkins, because they’re a “one-step” process.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Drawers hung open, cleared of valuables except for a handful of family snapshots and Christmas cards.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Drawers full of onesies proclaimed their love: Grandma adores me.

From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2021

Drawers in nightstands or under the bed are never ideal hiding places when young ones are afoot.

From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2020

Drawers in tables gaped, the bureau was stripped bare.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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