underdrawers

A noun referring to an old-fashioned type of underpants worn by men, typically long-legged and fastened at the waist.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine altmodische Art von Herrenunterwäsche bezeichnet, meist mit langen Beinen und einem Verschluss am Bund.

1. Men's underpants C2 formal british

   An old-fashioned term for underpants worn by men, typically reaching to the knee.

   • He dressed in a linen shirt and underdrawers before putting on his trousers.
   • In the 18th century, men's underdrawers were often made of cotton or wool.
   • The historical reenactor wore authentic underdrawers under his breeches.

   🇩🇪Männerunterhose

   Synonyme: underpants