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plural of brief examples
plural only
(usually in the plural) A very short, close-fitting type of underpants. quotations examples
Briefs for men and women were not popular in America until the 1930s.
2008, Dan Peek, Why Do They Dress That Way?: People’s Place Book No. 7, page 80
Yes, Gentlemen’s Quarterly wrote that Archie wears briefs, like it was something everyone wanted to know.
2012, Dan Stephenson, The Underwater Widow
Swim briefs. quotations examples
I fetched my briefs, pulled them on, and we left the changing room.
2012, Luis Algorri, You’ll Hear From Me: A Gay Story about Passion and Love
(chiefly Australia, informal) Male bikini briefs. quotations examples
Galvanised, I jumped--the clatter of keys rang clear as I thrust the knife, handle down, into the back of my briefs.
2012, Joe Tog, Aussie Prison Breaks: Not All Escapees Are Desperados
third-person singular simple present indicative of brief examples