underlinen
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He opened a large chest and found underlinen and hosen, a hood with a long peak, and a warm cloak.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
He thought of the two suits, the shabbier of which he was wearing at that moment; of the much darned, though once elegant, underlinen.
From Casanova's Homecoming by Paul, Cedar
The gombeenwoman Eliza Tudor had underlinen enough to vie with her of Sheba.
From Ulysses by Joyce, James
But I implore you, daughter, do not ask me to purchase any more ladies' underlinen.
From Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front by Rinehart, Mary Roberts
He did so, and I commenced to don, "Well, Jeeves," I said, reaching for the underlinen, "here we are again at Brinkley Court in the county of Worcestershire."
From Right Ho, Jeeves by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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