drawers

Meaning

Noun

• Plural of drawer
• Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.
• Underpants, especially long underpants.
• Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

Origin

• See drawer#Etymology 1.
• From draw, hence that which is pulled onto the body. Attested from the late 16th century. Compare drawer#Etymology 1.