"underthing" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: underthings [plural]
Etymology: under- + thing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|thing}} under- + thing Head templates: {{en-noun}} underthing (plural underthings)
  1. (chiefly in the plural) An undergarment. Tags: in-plural
    Sense id: en-underthing-en-noun-XQx9Mu7W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-

Inflected forms

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