undergear

noun, verb — 2 senses

undergear

noun

UK /ˈʌndəɡɪə/ · US /ˈʌndəɹɡɪɹ/

Etymology From under- + gear.

1

Uncommon, Usually Underwear

  • Could you just go easy on Buzz? He's got his undergear all in a pinch right now.2022, Josh Coker, Suzanne Sherwood, Julie Tarman, Dreams in Ruin, page 35:

undergear

verb

UK /ʌndəˈɡɪə/ · US /ʌndəɹˈɡɪɹ/

Etymology From under- + gear.

1

Games, Gaming Internet To equip a character with equipment that is significantly worse than expected for their level, role or the content they are being used to play through.

Related terms
undergeared

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