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skivvy

noun

ˈski-vē

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as in housekeeper

a female domestic servant 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

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Born in Mexico to a left-wing Catalan family, Adela’s spiritual and intellectual formation came from her grandparents, while her emotional nourishment was the realm of the housekeeper/nanny Paula (Teresita Sánchez).

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The father put his daughter to bed and told his housekeeper he would be gone for a while.

— Matthew Herper, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

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Sullivan was an Irish immigrant who had been working as a maid for the Bordens for more than two years.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Communications via AP Hines stabbed Jenkins to death while the 54-year-old was working as a motel maid in Kingston Springs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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