underdrawers

American  

[uhn-der-drawrz] / ˈʌn dərˌdrɔrz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. an undergarment for the lower part of the body, typically covering at least part of the legs.

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Etymology

Origin of underdrawers

1825–35; under- + drawers

Example Sentences

My sisters and I left home wearing six pairs of underdrawers, two half-slips and camisoles; several dresses one on top of the other, with pedal pushers underneath; and outside of everything an all-weather coat.

From Literature

It was because you wadded up your underdrawers to stop up the flue on the stove and smoke out the schoolhouse.

From Literature

“Three pair o’ them underdrawers, Delia—an’ not a break in one of ’em!

From Project Gutenberg

Even when trout fishing I found that by the time I had finished standing around the fire cooking, or yarning, I might have to change the underdrawers, but the trousers themselves had dried well enough.

From Project Gutenberg

I ascended a flight of dark stairs, at the top of which there was ranged an ambuscade of numerous small Guggenheims who had gushed out in their underdrawers and petticoats.

From Project Gutenberg