lingerie

nounwomen's undergarments

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noun women's undergarments

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Word Origin & History

1835 (but not in widespread use until 1852), from French lingerie "things made of linen," also "laundry room, linen shop" (15c.), from Old French linge "linen" (12c.), from Latin lineus (adj.) "of linen," from linum "flax, linen" (see linen). Originally introduced in English as a euphemism for scandalous under-linen.

Example Sentences for lingerie

Beneath it was lingerie of the kind which, it is said, may be drawn through a ring.

The lingerie was of the best, and the seamstress was engaged on it for many weeks.

There were boxes of gloves, boxes of silk stockings, dainty bundles of lingerie.

French lingerie is the sign and symbol of French femininity.

The letter wandered on into a maze of lingerie and millinery and silk petticoats.

Poetically it may be described as between the lard and the lingerie.

On lingerie pieces the edge is not cut until after the first laundering.

It was also too low, so that when I had got it all hooked about four inches of my lingerie showed.

The student heard a little rustling of lingerie that slid to the floor.

You will wear out your—lingerie, and I will have to mend them.

lingerie

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chemise

linen

nightgown

panties

underwear

unmentionables

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linen

nightgown

panties

underwear

unmentionables

Synonyms for lingerie

chemise