SKIVVY


Meaning of SKIVVY in English

skivvy 1

/skiv"ee/ , n. , pl. skivvies . Informal.

1. Also called skivvy shirt . a man's cotton T-shirt.

2. skivvies , underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts.

3. a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like.

Also, scivvy .

[ 1925-30; orig. uncert. ]

skivvy 2

/skiv"ee/ , n. , pl. skivvies , v. , skivvied, skivvying . Brit. Disparaging.

n.

1. a female servant, esp. a chambermaid.

v.i.

2. to work as a skivvy.

[ 1910-15; orig. uncert. ]

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