They sometimes disappear in the laundry (5)

I believe the answer is:

socks

(Other definitions for socks that I've seen before include "Hits - footwear" , "Footwear - strikes" , "Woollen footwear or slang punches" , "Items of hosiery" , "Half-hose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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