Skiv·vies (skvz)
A trademark used for underwear. This trademark often occurs in lowercase in print: “The venerable white-underwear company . . . had dabbled in socks, sweats, and fashion skivvies” (Advertising Age). “About 500 yards away, on three destroyers snubbed up to the dock, men were clambering on the deck in their skivvies” (Smithsonian).

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/44029/skivviesRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 23:11:56 GMTMon, 17 Apr 2017 07:57:29 GMT60a person, in the past a female servant, who does the dirty and unpleasant jobs in a house, such as cleaning:

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/460410https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/460410Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:27:25 GMTSlang for underwear, generally mens trunks or briefs, but can also be applied to singlets or undershirts. Can also be applied to swimwear or other skimpy items of clothing.
Not to be confused with [skivvy], a long-sleeved, tight-fitting shirt.

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