noun
pl. -·vies- a man's, esp. a sailor's, short-sleeved undershirtusually skivvy shirt
- [pl.] men's underwear
Origin of skivvy
from uncertain or unknown; perhapsskivvy
skivvynoun
pl. -·vies- Brit. housemaid
- any person hired to do menial work; drudge
Origin of skivvy
from uncertain or unknown; perhapsintransitive verb
-·vied, -·vy·ingBrit. to do menial work
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Noun
See also: skivvies(plural skivvies)
- (dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work.
- (military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute.
- (Australia, New Zealand) A close-fitting, long-sleeved t-shirt with a rolled collar.
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