undershorts
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of undershorts
Example Sentences
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Similarly, during the Middle Ages, Celts and Germanic tribespeople wore baggy undershorts called braies.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024
Now they are allowed to wear dark-colored undershorts.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Saturday, 1 November was All Saints Day, and the Sanctuary of Divine Love was full for morning Mass. Among the well-dressed congregation, the young man in his vest and undershorts stood out.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2019
It was the equivalent of the tough guy in the trench coat getting caught with his undershorts around his ankles.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2018
Although, against the sterile bandage, the hem of his undershorts looks filthy and teeming with contagion.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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