underdrawers

Thân thiện

A man folds a clean pair of white underdrawers after doing laundry.

Definition

Noun: - A type of undergarment, specifically underpants, traditionally worn by men. This term refers to the lower-body underwear that covers from the waist to the thighs.

Usage

The word "underdrawers" is a somewhat dated or formal term for men's underwear. It is used to refer to the garment itself. - He packed several pairs of clean underdrawers for the trip. - In the 19th century, underdrawers were typically made of linen or wool.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used humorously or euphemistically in historical or literary contexts to refer to underwear without using more modern or colloquial terms.

Variants and Related Words

• Drawers (n): An older, more general term for underpants or legless undergarments for men or women. "Underdrawers" specifically emphasizes them as an garment.
• Underpants (n): A more common modern synonym.
• Long Johns (n): A type of warm, full-length underdrawers.

Synonyms

• Underpants
• Undershorts
• Breeches (archaic, context-dependent)
• Smallclothes (archaic)

Related Phrases

• A pair of underdrawers: The standard phrasing, using "pair" even for a single garment.
  • He bought a new pair of underdrawers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. underpants worn by men

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