lingerie: Meaning and Definition of

lin•ge•rie

Pronunciation: (län"zhu-rā', lan'zhu-rē", -ju- Fr. lanzh&supschwa-rē'), [key]
— n.
  1. underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
  2. linen goods in general.
—adj.
  1. having the qualities of lingerie; lacy or frilly.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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