"briefies" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} briefies pl (plural only)
  1. plural of briefie Tags: form-of, plural, plural-only Form of: briefie
    Sense id: en-briefies-en-noun-Lohn1JbF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44
  2. (plural only, dated) Short underpants (usually for women and girls). Tags: dated, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Underwear
    Sense id: en-briefies-en-noun-PiE~DayQ Disambiguation of Underwear: 12 88 Categories (other): English pluralia tantum, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 44 56

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