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Synonyms of skivvy
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
Synonyms for skivvy
- biddy,
- char
- [British],
- charwoman,
- handmaiden
- (also handmaid),
- house girl,
- housekeeper,
- housemaid,
- maid,
- maidservant,
- wench
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The first known use of skivvy was circa 1902
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