# boxer shorts

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Shorts worn as underwear by men.

## Etymology
Named after the shorts worn by those who engage in boxing, as their elasticity is comparable to that of what boxers must wear for unhindered leg movement.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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