# delicates

Pronunciation: say "DEL-i-kits" US /ˈdɛl.ɪ.kɪts/, AUS /ˈdel.ɪ.kɪts/; UK say "DEL-i-kuhts" /ˈdɛl.ɪ.kəts/

## Noun

1. Garments or fabric items that are fragile and need gentle handling during laundering, especially underwear or lingerie.
   - Simple: Clothes made from thin or weak cloth that need gentle washing, often underwear.
   - _The care label warned that delicates should never go through a hot cycle._
   - _He separated the delicates from the towels before starting the wash._

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