Also means
boxer shorts
Usage Note
Caleçon today typically refers to men's underwear or boxer shorts, but it can also mean leggings-style fitted trousers for women (caleçon de sport). Historically the word referred to knee-length undergarment; modern usage has narrowed it. The final n is nasalized and the ç is soft.
Examples
"Il cherchait son caleçon propre."
Natural Translation
He was looking for a clean pair of underpants.
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