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Underpants are underwear worn on the lower body generally extending no higher than the navel. [1] In British English they are often called simply pants . [ 2 ] If a given pair of underpants has a wider waistband, it might bear the brand name of the manufacturer on it.
garment worn over genitals as underwear - gender specific term (women) knickers [28] panties [29] Garment worn over genitals as underwear - gender neutral term pants, [26] underwear, underpants [30] underwear, underpants [30] Garment worn inside the home. Dressing gown [31] Bathrobe, [32] robe
Undergarments are known by a number of terms. Underclothes, underclothing and underwear are formal terms, while undergarments may be more casually called, in Australia, Reg Grundys (rhyming slang for undies) and Reginalds, and, in the United Kingdom, smalls (from the earlier smallclothes) and (historically) unmentionables.
Panties are women's form-fitting underpants. Typical components include an elastic waistband , a crotch panel to cover the genitalia (usually lined with absorbent material such as cotton ), and a pair of leg openings that, like the waistband, are often made of elastomer .
The term can refer to either split skirts, historical men's breeches, or women's underpants; this is an example of fashion-industry words taken from designs across history, languages and cultures, then being used to describe different garments, often creating confusion among historians and readers.
[9] [10] The term double-dacking is used when both the pants and underwear are pulled down. In Scotland the process is often known as breeking or breekexxing from the word breeks meaning 'trousers'. In New Zealand the act is known as giving someone a down-trou (though this can have a more specific meaning, relating to loser-shaming in pool ...
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broekie – panties or ladies underwear. From Afrikaans: broek, meaning "trousers/briefs". Common usage: "Don't get your broekies in a knot" which means "Calm down". broekie lace – ornate ironwork found on Victorian buildings (lit. 'pantie lace'), the tie that you find on board shorts