noun
unmentionables
Unmentionables (noun) means undergarments, underwear, drawers.
noun
1
undergarments, underwear, drawers
2
breeches, trousers
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Etymology
Victorian Era euphemism, specifically the category of euphemism known as indirection (compare privates, behind, sleep together). First intended meaning was "trousers", attested from 1823. Meaning "underwear" is recorded from 1910.
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What is the meaning of unmentionables?
"unmentionables" (noun) means undergarments, underwear, drawers.
What are the different meanings of unmentionables?
"unmentionables" has 2 main meanings: 1. undergarments, underwear, drawers; 2. breeches, trousers.