underwear

[ uhn-der-wair ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌwɛər /

clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.

Also called underclothes, underclothing.

Origin of underwear

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + wear

In Brazil people color code their underwear according to their needs.

New Year’s Eve, Babylon Style |Candida Moss |December 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Industry experts claim an increase in awareness amongst men when it comes to styles, design, and price regarding their underwear.

Would You Pay $100 For a 50 Cent Bulge? Men’s Undies Get Expensive |James Joiner |December 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Two and a half years ago this was just a sock, underwear and a lounge kind of company.

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The promo featured several stunning women in their underwear.

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The bar offers customers a live S&M show featuring women in underwear tied up in red ropes.

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Summer underwear is very cheap, and you can get a light merino suit for one dollar.

The Complete Bachelor |Walter Germain
In a letter to a friend, Mr. Merry wrote at the time of receiving the Underwear as follows.

Jaros Hygienic Wear |I. Jaros
When no one else was around he hastily turned to the section displaying corsets and women's underwear.

Plowing On Sunday |Sterling North
If the girl is poor he may even buy her underwear and the linens.

New Homes for Old |Sophonisba Preston Breckinridge
Rapid marching and lightening of knapsacks has reduced the boys' underwear; few of them have but the one shirt, which is in use.

Company G |A. R. (Albert Rowe) Barlow

underwear

/ (ˈʌndəˌwɛə) /

clothing worn under the outer garments, usually next to the skin Also called: underclothes