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From under- + shorts, by analogy with underpants, etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants. Full definition →
From under- + shorts, by analogy with underpants, etc.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.