noun.
an upperundergarment with no collar, and with short or no sleeves, worn next to the skin under a shirt; a singlet or (British) a vest
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noun.
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
Word Usage
"Listen, I'm looking at this photo of Ripley in her underwear, from the original -- the undershirt is the same, but these briefs -- I think maybe they aren't really women's briefs, I think these are men's, like a Speedo version of undies."