What does the cryptic crossword clue "Olympian has dropped American underwear, plain lot in black and white (6)" mean?

The definition is "plain l". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ZE (synonym="ZE") + BRAS (synonym="”underwear”") = ZEBRAS The answer is ZEBRAS.

Olympian has dropped American underwear, plain lot in black and white (6)

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