underdress en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English dress English underdress From under- + dress.
Meanings
- (countable) Any dress (feminine-style garment) worn under another, especially under an overdress.
- (countable, uncountable) Any garment (any clothing) that is worn under another but is not underwear.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underdresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |