■ plural noun Brit.
1》 a woman's or girl's undergarment, covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs and having two holes for the legs.
2》 N. Amer. knickerbockers.
Phrases
get one's ~ in a twist Brit. informal become upset or angry.
Derivatives
knickered adjective
knickerless adjective
Origin
C19: abbrev. of knickerbockers (see knickerbocker ).