What does "underclothes" mean?

clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

What is a synonym for "underclothes"?

Common synonyms include: underwear, underwear, linen, skivvies, smalls, smalls.

noun

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Noun

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clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing plural, plural-only
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undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments wordnet

"Then he bought a black tuxedo suit for the theater, a warm winter coat, a red bathrobe, and the finest silk underclothes."

From under + clothes.

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