smallclothes
plural noun
small·clothes
ˈsmȯl-ˌklō(t͟h)z 
1
: small articles of clothing (such as underclothing or handkerchiefs)
2
: close-fitting knee breeches worn in the 18th century
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But for our smallclothes, each of us was most-all naked.
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David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2020
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David Wright Faladé, The New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2020
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“Smallclothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smallclothes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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