underclothing

un·der·clothes

[uhn-der-klohz, -klohthz]
noun (used with a plural verb)
1.
clothes worn under outer clothes.
Also called un·der·cloth·ing [uhn-der-kloh-thing] .


Origin:
1825–35; under- + clothes

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un·der·wear

[uhn-der-wair]
noun
clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
Also called underclothes, underclothing.


Origin:
1870–75; under- + wear

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underclothes (ˈʌndəˌkləʊðz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pl n
a variant of underwear Also called: underclothing

underwear (ˈʌndəˌwɛə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: underclothes clothing worn under the outer garments, usually next to the skin

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underwear
1872, from under + wear (n.). So called because it is worn under one's clothing.
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