underclothing

/ˌʌndərˈkloʊðɪŋ/
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Definitions of underclothing
  1. noun
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
    synonyms: underclothes, underwear
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    BVD, BVD's
    trademark for men's underwear
    intimate apparel, lingerie
    women's underwear and nightclothes
    long johns
    warm underwear with long legs
    Skivvies
    men's underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts
    gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie
    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
    undies
    women's underwear
    type of:
    undergarment, unmentionable
    a garment worn under other garments
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