skivvy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.skiv·vy
noun \ˈski-vē\ plural skivvies
Definition of SKIVVY
British : a female domestic servant
See Examples of SKIVVY
- I'm tired of being treated like a skivvy.
- <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
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