Underthing

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An undergarment. in-plural

    "'Have you left your underthings off?' he asked her. 'Yes!' 'Ay, well, then I'll take my things off too.'"

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"'Have you left your underthings off?' he asked her. 'Yes!' 'Ay, well, then I'll take my things off too.'"

Etymology

From under- + thing.

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