smallclothes

plural noun

small·​clothes ˈsmȯl-ˌklō(t͟h)z How to pronounce smallclothes (audio)
1
: small articles of clothing (such as underclothing or handkerchiefs)
2
: close-fitting knee breeches worn in the 18th century

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But for our smallclothes, each of us was most-all naked. David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of smallclothes was in 1759

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“Smallclothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smallclothes. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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