drawers

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɹɔɹz/

Noun

archaic plural plural-only dated informal regional slang

(archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches. / (dated or regional, informal) Underpants, especially long underpants.

Japanese Meaning

（古語）脚に身につける衣服、特に素肌に近くに着ける衣服、例としてホースやブリーチズなど。 / （時代や地域により非公式な表現）下着、特に長い形状のもの（トランクスなど）。

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Before mounting his horse, the squire tightened the leather drawers that protected his thighs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

馬に乗る前に、その従者は太ももを守る革製の股引をきつく締め直した。

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Sense（1）

(archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.

Question. Where did they strike you?

Answer. Struck me in the face once, and struck four times across the legs.

Question.Was that after you had taken your drawers off, or before?

Answer. After I had taken my drawers off.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(dated or regional, informal) Underpants, especially long underpants.

Sense（3）

(slang) Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

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