Briefs — Briefs, Goetz Anton, Volkswirtschaftler und Soziologe, * Eschweiler 1. 1. 1889, ✝ Rom 16. 5. 1974; Professor in Würzburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Berlin; nach seiner Flucht 1934 in die USA auch dort Professor, u. a. an der Georgetown University… … Universal-Lexikon
briefs — [ brifs ] noun plural short tight UNDERPANTS for men … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
briefs — short, tight underwear, 1934, from BRIEF (Cf. brief) (adj.) … Etymology dictionary
briefs — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ short, close fitting underpants or knickers … English terms dictionary
Briefs — Front and rear view of traditional men s briefs. Man w … Wikipedia
briefs — noun short tight fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) • Syn: ↑Jockey shorts • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑underpants * * * briefs UK [briːfs] US [brif … Useful english dictionary
briefs — jockey shorts jock ey shorts (j[o^]k [=e] sh[^o]rts), n. pl. [from a Tradename.] A type of men s underpants without legs, fitting tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called {briefs}. Originally a tradename, the term has become common… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
briefs — noun A short type of underpants worn by men or boys. See Also: athletic supporter, boxers, boxer briefs, boxer shorts, gonch, jockstrap, jockeys, jocks, long johns … Wiktionary
briefs — noun Briefs is used after these nouns: ↑bikini … Collocations dictionary
briefs — plural noun Syn: underpants, pants, knickers, bikini briefs; N.Amer. shorts; informal panties; Brit.; informal kecks … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary