diswere

/dɪsˈwɛr/

Definitions

1. verb

a rare or archaic verb meaning to unfasten or remove a piece of clothing

“In the old ballad, the character diswears her cloak to reveal her true identity.”

2. noun

a rare or archaic term for a woman’s undergarment

“The historical reenactor wore a diswear under her Elizabethan gown.”

Synonyms

  • remove
  • unfasten

Antonyms

  • fasten
  • secure