| 单词 | skivvy |
| 释义 | skivvy1or sciv·vy[ skiv-ee ] / ˈskɪv i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skivvy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural skiv·vies.Informal.Also called skivvy shirt . a man's cotton T-shirt. skivvies, underwear consisting of cotton T-shirt and shorts. a thin sweater with a round neck, usually worn over a blouse, turtleneck, or the like. Origin of skivvy1First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain Words nearby skivvyskittish, skittle, skittle out, skive, skiver, skivvy, skiwear, sklent, skoal, Škoda, skodaic resonance Definition for skivvy (2 of 2)skivvy2 [ skiv-ee ] / ˈskɪv i / noun, plural skiv·vies.a female servant, especially a chambermaid. verb (used without object), skiv·vied, skiv·vy·ing.to work as a skivvy. Origin of skivvy2First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain usage note for skivvyThis term is used with disparaging intent, implying the low rank of such a servant. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skivvyBritish Dictionary definitions for skivvy (1 of 2)skivvy1 / (ˈskɪvɪ) / noun plural -viesmainly British often derogatory a servant, esp a female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge verb -vies, -vying or -vied(intr) British to work as a skivvy Word Origin for skivvyC20: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for skivvy (2 of 2)skivvy2 / (ˈskɪvɪ) / noun plural -viesslang, mainly US a man's T-shirt or vest (plural) slang, mainly US men's underwear Australian and NZ a garment resembling a sweater with long sleeves and a polo neck, usually made of stretch cotton or cotton and polyester and worn by either sex Word Origin for skivvyof unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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