plural noun
Etymology
Origin of underclothes
Example Sentences
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“I had sets of clothes, pants and shirts, but I didn’t bring any underclothes or socks,” he said, grinning.
From Slate • Nov. 5, 2019
“Don’t count on your underclothes not showing, choose them so if they do, it doesn’t matter.”
From The Guardian • Mar. 7, 2016
Her shaming was loosely based on Jane Shore, the 15th-century mistress of Edward IV who, dressed only in her underclothes, did a penance walk through late medieval London.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2015
Towels, trousers and underclothes still hang from the rafters in another house where Foday Joko lived with his wife and daughter.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2014
They had given him new underclothes and a clean suit of overalls.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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