drawers

noun

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

1. 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.”

2. Underpants, especially long underpants.

   “They were armed and I was in my drawers still half asleep.”

   ““It’s really aggressive,” Eliahu said of the incident. “While it was happening in real time, I thought it was a set up or a prank. Then it was clear they weren’t working together. I just felt bad. The Naked Cowboy he was just trying to keep his drawers up.””

3. Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.