underbodice
- noun
- Archaic
- The delicate lace trim of her underbodice peeked out from beneath her blouse.
Examples
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She chose a lightweight underbodice to stay cool during the summer months.
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In Victorian times, women often wore an underbodice beneath their dresses for added comfort and modesty.
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She wore a beautiful underbodice under her dress.
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The underbodice is often made of silk or lace.
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In Victorian times, women often wore an underbodice beneath their dresses for added comfort and modesty.
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She chose a lightweight underbodice to stay cool during the summer months.
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The delicate lace trim of her underbodice peeked out from beneath her blouse.
Synonyms
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1.0
Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes
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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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4.2
A thin sleeveless top with narrow straps that women wear under clothes
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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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1.4
Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes
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8.8
A piece of clothing that you wear under a robe or gown for comfort
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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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9.5
A woman's sleeveless slip worn under a dress or skirt
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3.8
A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry
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Etymology
Underbodice is a simple compound of under and bodice, where under means 'below' and bodice comes from a word for the 'body' and means a close-fitting top. So an underbodice is a short, sleeveless layer worn 'below' the bodice or clothes as an extra undergarment for comfort and modesty.