skivvy

skiv·vy

noun \ˈski-vē\

plural skivvies

Definition of SKIVVY

British

: a female domestic servant

Examples of SKIVVY

1. I'm tired of being treated like a skivvy.
2. <the pop star's image as a working-class hero strains credulity now that he owns a large estate with an army of cooks, butlers, and skivvies to attend to his every want>

Origin of SKIVVY

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1902

Related to SKIVVY

Synonyms: biddy, char [British], charwoman, handmaiden (also handmaid), house girl, housekeeper, housemaid, maidservant, maid [British], wench

Related Words: attendant, chambermaid; abigail, lady-in-waiting, maid-in-waiting; au pair, nursemaid; domestic, menial; amah, ayah

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Rhymes with SKIVVY

chivy, civvy, divvy, Livy, privy