Items of clothing made from fine or delicate fabrics that require special care when washing.
She sorted her laundry into piles, making sure to wash her delicates separately.
delicateсуществительное
A piece of delicate clothing or fabric, or such items collectively, that require gentle washing or handling (commonly used in the plural form delicates).
She separated the delicates from the rest of the laundry before starting the gentle cycle.