cutty sark

noun

cut·​ty sark ˈkə-tē-ˈsärk How to pronounce cutty sark (audio)
chiefly Scotland
: a short garment
especially : a woman's short undergarment

Word History

Etymology

English dialect cutty short + sark

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutty sark was in 1779

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“Cutty sark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutty%20sark. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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