underslip
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7.2
- noun
- The actress wore a silky underslip beneath her costume for added comfort during the performance.
Examples
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Her clothing is generally black or white, but now she adds bits of color: red gloves, a lavender underslip, a silk hat of spring green.
Fiction book (1997) -
She decided to wear a lace underslip under her dress to prevent any transparency.
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It was very pink, her underslip.
Fiction book (1992) -
But Mrs. Seward's headaches continued, as did Nola, the holy terror who refused to tie her long mane of hair back from her shoulders or put on her blue school uniform. The worst offense finally occurred when Nola, dressed only in her underslip once again, was caught holding hands with Ben Graycloud.
Fiction book (1990) -
To ensure her outfit looked smooth, she chose a shorter underslip that wouldn't show beneath her skirt.
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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4.9
A loose undergarment worn under a dress or skirt
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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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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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6.3
A short piece of underwear worn under a skirt to help it hang smoothly and stop it showing through
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9.9
Long, ruffled underwear for girls and women that covers the legs under a dress, worn in the 1800s
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3.3
A thin skirt worn under a dress to make it fuller or more modest
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8.8
A piece of clothing that you wear under a robe or gown for comfort
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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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Morphology
Etymology
Underslip is simply under + slip, where under means 'below' and a slip is a light dress worn under other clothes, so an underslip is a thin garment worn below a dress or skirt to give extra coverage.