boxer shorts

== English == === Alternative forms === boxer short (uncommon) === 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. === Pronunciation === === Noun === boxer shorts pl (plural only, attributive boxer-short or boxer short) Shorts worn as underwear by men. ==== Coordinate terms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== boxers boxer briefs ==== Translations ====