cutty sark


cut·ty sark

noun \ˈkə-tē-ˈsärk\

Definition of CUTTY SARK

chiefly Scottish
: a short garment; especially : a woman's short undergarment

Origin of CUTTY SARK

English dialect cutty short + sark
First Known Use: 1779

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