unmentionables

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25
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14

Definition of unmentionables

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (form-of, plural, plural-only)plural of unmentionable
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noun

  1. (form-of, plural, plural-only)plural of unmentionable
  2. (plural, plural-only)undergarments, underwear, drawers
  3. (plural, plural-only)genitals
    “The show understands that implied nudity is worlds funnier than actual nudity, and goes to delightful lengths to keep Marge and Homer’s unmentionables out of view.”
  4. (obsolete, plural, plural-only)breeches, trousers
    “His little man-o'-war top and unmentionables were full of sand but Cissy was a past mistress in the art of smoothing over life's tiny troubles and and^([sic]) very quickly not one speck of sand was to be seen on his smart little suit.”

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Etymology

Victorian Era euphemism, specifically the category of euphemism known as indirection (compare privates, behind, sleep together). First intended meaning was "trousers", attested from 1823. Meaning "underwear" is recorded from 1910.

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12-letter words

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11-letter words

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10-letter words

12 words

9-letter words

56 words

8-letter words

129 words

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