undershorts

English

plural noun
Definitions
  • (dated) Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants.

Etymology

Prefix from English shorts.

Origin

English

shorts

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