underclothing
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1.4
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/
- She packed her underclothing carefully before leaving for the weekend trip.
Examples
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6. Wash socks, towels, bath mats, bed linens, and underclothing that have contact with infected areas at a temperature of at least 60°C.
Academic text (2005) -
Please remove all underclothing.
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All items of underclothing must be placed in the trays.
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He sat at the edge of the bed, still in his underclothing, his cassock across his knees.
Fiction book (1994) -
Tell her to put my two print wrappers, some aprons, and some changes of underclothing into my third best valise.
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There will be blemishes, little pink pinch marks from the drawstrings in her underclothing.
Fiction book (2001) -
It was evident to Dalmar that Annabelle had reverted to her former habit of wearing not a stitch of underclothing.
Fiction book (1990) -
Once she was in my room, I realized she had on only underclothing: a bra of the heavy stitched cotton women used to wear and step-in lace-trimmed drawers.
Fiction book (1990) -
The yoga class recommended wearing comfortable underclothing underneath the workout gear.
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After swimming, he changed out of his wet underclothing into a dry towel.
Synonyms
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1.0
Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes
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1.0
Clothes people wear under other clothes that cover the area from the waist to the upper thighs
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2.4
Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin
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1.0
A thin shirt without a collar worn under a shirt
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5.7
A light loose piece of underwear worn from the waist under a skirt or dress
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1.8
Short, tight underwear worn under clothes, usually by men
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8.4
A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt
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1.5
Clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
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6.8
A tight one-piece underwear that covers the torso and sometimes arms and legs
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3.3
A thin skirt worn under a dress to make it fuller or more modest
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6.1
A tight layer of clothing worn under a spacesuit to help control body temperature
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8.8
A piece of clothing that you wear under a robe or gown for comfort
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9.9
Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past
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7.2
A thin piece of clothing worn under a dress or skirt to stop it being see-through
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4.4
A thin top you wear under a shirt to keep you warm
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5.9
Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear
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8.4
A thin garment worn under a tunic or armor for warmth and protection
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3.8
A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Underclothing combines under- ('below') and clothing (from cloth, meaning 'fabric'). So, underclothing literally names the clothes you wear 'below' your outer clothes, often next to the skin.