Synonyms for drawers

Grammar : Noun

Spell : drawr for 1, 2; draw-er for 3–6

Phonetic Transcription : drɔr for 1, 2; ˈdrɔ ər for 3–6

Définition of drawers

Origin : 1560s, garments that are pulled (or "drawn") on; see draw (v.).

noun underpants

Example sentences :

In a word, I had nothing on me but my drawers and a flannel shirt.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

There were a few chairs, and a chest of drawers bearing a gilt-framed mirror.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

Drawers and chests at "Gunn's" had been thick strewn with lavender for half a century.
Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous

There must be hewers of wood and drawers of water, and the dishes ought to be washed.
Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry

Gilbert took an armful of shirts from the chest of drawers and dropped them into the trunk.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

Then, with a gesture of ill-humor he threw his black felt hat to the chest of drawers.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Mme Jules had noticed a tear in the right leg of her drawers.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

All that remained were the chest of drawers, the table and a chair.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Daguenet was at the piano or "chest of drawers," as Nana called it.
Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola

He had searched feverishly in his drawers for this report, which was of no great bulk.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

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