nicky-tam

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nicky-tam [ˈnɪkɪˈtæm]

(Clothing & Fashion) Scot a strap or string secured round a trouser leg below the knee, formerly worn esp by farm workers to keep the trouser bottoms clear of dirt

[from knicker + tam, taum a fishing line or string]

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