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What is "Brief" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 21-May-2023 (6 months, 13 days ago)
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Brief
Close fitting, knitted undergarment with an elastic waistband, with or without an overlapping fly front. Originally inspired by the brief swimsuits worn in the South of France in the 1930s.

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