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skivvy

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skivvy1
n pl -vies
Chiefly Brit often contemptuous a servant, esp a female, who does menial work of all kinds; drudge
vb -vies, -vying, -vied
(intr) Brit to work as a skivvy
[of unknown origin]

skivvy2
n pl -vies
1. (Clothing & Fashion) Slang chiefly US a man's T-shirt or vest
2. (Clothing & Fashion) (plural) Slang chiefly US men's underwear
3. (Clothing & Fashion) Austral and NZ a garment resembling a sweater with long sleeves and a polo neck, usually made of stretch cotton or cotton and polyester and worn by either sex
[of unknown origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.skivvy - a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
domestic, domestic help, house servant - a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
Translations
skivvy [ˈskɪvɪ] N (pej) → esclava f del hogar
skivvy
n (Brit inf) → Dienstmagd f
skivvy [ˈskɪvɪ] n (esp Brit) (fam, pej) → sguattera
skivvy [ˈskɪvɪ] n (esp Brit) (fam, pej) → sguattera


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