different between drawers vs briefs

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /d???z/
• (Received Pronunciation, General Australian, General New Zealand) IPA^(key): /d???z/
• Rhymes: -??(r)z

Etymology 1

See drawer.

Noun

drawers

1. plural of drawer

Derived terms

• chest of drawers

Translations

Etymology 2

From draw (“to pull”), hence that which is pulled onto the body. Attested from the late 16th century. Compare drawer.

Noun

drawers pl (plural only)

1. (archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.
2. (dated or regional, informal) Underpants, especially long underpants.
3. (slang) Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

Derived terms

• get the drawers

Translations

References

Anagrams

• redraws, rewards, warders

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /b?i?fs/
• Rhymes: -i?fs

Noun

briefs

1. plural of brief

Noun

briefs

1. (usually in the plural) A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.

Usage notes

Despite being a single item of clothing, briefs—like pants, trousers, underpants, &c.—are considered to come in "pairs" and are counted using the phrase "pair(s) of".

Derived terms

• midway briefs
• boxer briefs
• trunk briefs
• bikini briefs
• control brief
• swim briefs

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:underwear

Translations

Verb

briefs

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brief

Anagrams

• FBIers, fibers, fibres