drawers
drawers Lexical Profile
drawers Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Sliding, lidless, horizontal compartments or boxes fitted into a piece of furniture such as a desk, dresser, or cabinet, which can be pulled out to access stored items.
"She organized her winter sweaters in the bottom drawers of the wooden dresser."
A two-legged undergarment worn on the lower half of the body, historically extending to the knees or ankles and now used datedly or humorously for underpants or knickers.
"The museum exhibit featured hand-stitched linen drawers from the Victorian era."
Plural of drawer: people who draw sketches or illustrations, or individuals who write checks or bills of exchange ordering the payment of money.
"In commercial law, the drawers of dishonored checks remain liable to the holders for the full amount."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to undergarments, 'drawers' is a pluralia tantum noun that is always plural in form and often paired with 'a pair of', whereas in the furniture sense it is simply the regular plural of 'drawer'.
Word Origin & Etymology
Recorded from the late 16th century in the sense of an undergarment, derived from the verb 'draw' in the sense of pulling a garment on over the legs.