underclothes

See also: under clothes

English

Alternative forms

• under clothes

Etymology

From under +‎ clothes.

Pronunciation

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Noun

underclothes pl (plural only)

1. (plural only) clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

Synonyms

• underwear
• undies
• smalls
• unmentionables

Coordinate terms

• overclothes

Related terms

• undercloth

Translations

clothes worn next to the skin

Bulgarian: бельо (bg) n (beljo) Finnish: alusvaatteet (fi) Greek: εσώρουχα (el) n pl (esóroucha) Ottoman Turkish: چاماشیر (çamaşır)

See also

• boxers, bra, briefs, corset, girdle
• long johns, panties, shorts, skivvies, slip