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skivvy
1or sciv·vy
[ skiv-ee ]
noun
, Informal.
, plural skiv·vies.
- 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.
skivvy
2[ skiv-ee ]
noun
, plural skiv·vies.
- a female servant, especially a chambermaid.
verb (used without object)
, skiv·vied, skiv·vy·ing.
- to work as a skivvy.
skivvy
1/ ˈskɪvɪ /
noun
- slang.a man's T-shirt or vest
- slang.plural men's underwear
- 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
skivvy
2/ ˈskɪvɪ /
noun
- derogatory.a servant, esp a female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge
verb
- intr to work as a skivvy
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Sensitive Note
This term is used with disparaging intent, implying the low rank of such a servant.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of skivvy1
First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain
Origin of skivvy2
First recorded in 1910–15; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of skivvy1
of unknown origin
Origin of skivvy2
C20: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
It gets better: he also models the skivvy styles, in all of his ripped soccer star glory.
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"I ain't no skivvy," he protests all the time, but every little odd job gets done.
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The servant is a servant, a "slavey," a "skivvy," a "Mary Jane."
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Mrs. Tams was the general servant; what Louis occasionally called "the esteemed skivvy."
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She that was waiting on you, she's got you to skivvy for her now!
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Suppose you send that goggle-eyed skivvy of yours on an errand.
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