underrobe

Examples

• All

• Jerusalemite ladies wore long underrobes with a short tunic or long robe-coats embroidered with gold thread; their complexions were heavily painted; and they were usually veiled in public.

  Academic text (2011)

• But until I had help, I could go no further than to close my underrobe and secure it with the waistband.

  Fiction book (1997)

• "In fact, the underrobe is torn as well, in just the same place."

  Fiction book (1997)

• Now the Baron took away one of his hands so that my underrobe settled against me on that side.

  Fiction book (1997)

• I felt his hands at my waist, caressing the fabric of my underrobe.

  Fiction book (1997)

• I stood in my yellow underrobe as calmly as I knew how, but in a moment, Mother began to untie.

  Fiction book (1997)

• I was dressed in the most formal costume an apprentice wears, a black, five-crested robe and an underrobe of red, which is the color of new beginnings.

  Fiction book (1997)

• In the traditional ceremonial attire, the underrobe serves as an essential layer beneath the ornate outer robe.

• She chose a delicate silk underrobe to wear under her elegant dress for the formal event.

Synonyms

U

undergarment

vsunderrobe

22 2.4

Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin

is narrower, used under formal outer garments rather than any inner piece

P

petticoat

vsunderrobe

12 5.7

A light loose piece of underwear worn from the waist under a skirt or dress

is used under formal outer garments rather than as a casual fullness layer

U

underthing

vsunderrobe

• Informal

3 8.4

A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt

is the formal-use layer placed under ceremonial outer garments rather than casual underwear

U

underclothing

vsunderrobe

1 1.4

Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is more specific, used under formal outer garments rather than everyday inner clothes

U

underskirt

vsunderrobe

1 3.3

A thin skirt worn under a dress to make it fuller or more modest

is reserved for formal outer garments rather than general fullness or modesty use

U

undersuit

vsunderrobe

• Specialized

1 6.1

A tight layer of clothing worn under a spacesuit to help control body temperature

is used beneath formal outer garments rather than specialized protective or technical suits

U

underslip

vsunderrobe

7.2

A thin piece of clothing worn under a dress or skirt to stop it being see-through

is used specifically under formal outer garments rather than any thin layer

U

underbodice

vsunderrobe

• Archaic

9.9

A short sleeveless piece of underwear women wear under clothes

is intended for formal ceremonial outer garments rather than general shaping layers

U

underclothes

vsunderrobe

1.5

Clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes

is the specific layer used beneath formal outer garments rather than any inner item

U

undergarb

vsunderrobe

5.9

Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear

is focused on layers beneath formal outer garments rather than general underwear

U

underlayer

vsunderrobe

3.8

A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry

is defined by placement under formal outer garments rather than general thermal layers

U

undertunic

vsunderrobe

• Archaic

8.4

A thin garment worn under a tunic or armor for warmth and protection

is aimed at formal outer garments rather than under long tunics or protective wear

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology