Underpants
Underpants are a man's undergarment covering the genital area and the buttocks.[1]
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[edit] Types of underpants
[edit] Boxer shorts
Boxer shorts, or simply boxers,[2] have an elasticated waistband that is at or near the wearer's waist, while the leg sections are fairly loose and extend to the mid-thigh. There is usually a fly, either with or without buttons. The waistbands of boxer shorts are usually wider than those of briefs, and often bear the brand name of the manufacturer.
[edit] Boxer briefs
Boxer briefs, otherwise known as trunks,[3] are similar in style to boxer shorts, but are generally shorter and form-fitting like briefs.
[edit] Briefs
Briefs have an elasticated waistband at or near the wearer's waist, and leg sections that end at or near the groin.
[edit] Thong
Thongs are like briefs, except the backside is made to go between the buttocks.
[edit] References
- ^ underpants. Dictionary.com. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. HarperCollins Publishers. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/underpants (accessed: July 12, 2011).
- ^ boxer shorts. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boxer+shorts (accessed: July 12, 2011).
- ^ trunks. (10. a.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved July 12, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/trunks
