knicksn.
/nɪks/ colloquial.
Originally: knickerbockers (see knickerbocker n. II.). Now chiefly: knickers (see knickers n. 2a).
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > underwear > [noun] > underpants > for women (and children)
knickerbocker1872
trouserettes1874
knickers1882
trolly1891
knicks1895
panties1904
skirt-knicker1908
Directoire knickers1911
panties1922
step-in1922
French knickers1925
scanty1928
passion-killer1943
parapants1944
tap pants1977
1895 Punch 15 June 285/2 One young piece in grey knicks and cream cloth..took my fancy perdigious, dear boy.
1923 J. Manchon Le Slang 173 Knicks..s. pl., un pantalon de femme.
1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 122/2 Cami-knicks.
1952 B. Hamilton So Sad, so Fresh iv. 35 How are the cami-knicks coming along, Miss Demarest?
1972 J. Wilson Hide & Seek vi. 105 Mary, if you'd just stand up I could take your wet knicks off.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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