"unutterables" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: One of a set of words for trousers and undergarments suggesting that they cannot be mentioned. Compare inexpressibles, unmentionables, unwhisperables. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} unutterables pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) Trousers. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang
    Sense id: en-unutterables-en-noun-qlXN95~T

Noun

Etymology: One of a set of words for trousers and undergarments suggesting that they cannot be mentioned. Compare inexpressibles, unmentionables, unwhisperables. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} unutterables
  1. plural of unutterable Tags: form-of, plural Form of: unutterable
    Sense id: en-unutterables-en-noun-Rt4yIhWA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 89 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93
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