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    skivvy
    /ˈskɪvi/

    noun

    • 1. a female domestic servant who performs menial tasks: informal British "I found a job as a maid-of-all-work, a skivvy"
    • 2. a lightweight high-necked long-sleeved garment. US, Australian

    verb

    • 1. do menial household tasks; work as a skivvy: informal British "I was skivvying for that Brixton family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKIVVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SKIVVY definition: 1. a person, in the past a female servant, who does the dirty and unpleasant jobs in a house, such…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › skivvySkivvy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SKIVVY is a female domestic servant. How to use skivvy in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKIVVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. slang, mainly US. a man's T-shirt or vest. 2. (plural) slang, mainly US. men's underwear. 3. Australian and New Zealand. a garment resembling a sweater with long sleeves and a polo neck, usually made of stretch cotton or cotton and polyester. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. of unknown origin.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKIVVY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SKIVVY meaning: 1. a person, in the past a female servant, who does the dirty and unpleasant jobs in a house, such…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › skivvySKIVVY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Skivvy definition: a man's cotton T-shirt.. See examples of SKIVVY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskivvy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of skivvy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › skivvyskivvy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · skivvy (plural skivvies) ( dated) A female domestic servant, especially one employed for menial work. ( military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute. ( US, Australia, New Zealand) A close-fitting, long-sleeved T-shirt with a rolled collar .